Darkula
Go bring darkness back to the night
Details
A game by LocomalitoMusic and sound Gryzor87
Illustration Locomalito
Release date June 10th, 2019
Genre Single-screen arcade
Developed over 5 months
Plot
Decades ago, a group of monsters gathered to create Deviland Park, the most impressive amusement park ever. But after decades of living under the flashy lights, Darkula misses the feeling of running wild under the moonlight. Tonight, he decided to remove all the light bulbs in the park to remind others of the exquisite beauty of the Moon over a dark sky. Go Darkula! Let it be a good night!
The game
Darkula is a score-oriented single-screen game with the spirit of an arcade game from 1983.
Run around, jump and use ladders to collect all the light bulbs in each level. Chain shining light bulbs consecutively to earn a growing bonus. Be fast, don't miss the special object that appears in the center of the screen and be careful with the monsters and dangers around you.
Key features
- Look and feel of an arcade game from 1983
- Carefully crafted scoring system
- 6 unique levels and a bonus stage in two loops
- Around 20 minutes long (once mastered)
Facts
- The idea was born while looking at pictures of an abandoned amusement park.
- It was influenced by classic arcade games like Mappy, Bomb Jack, Mouser, Arabian, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Monster Bash, Mr. Do's Castle, Fantasy, Ponpoko…
- It was presented in a dedicated cabinet at the ArcadeCon 2019. It became part of the Arcade Vintage Museum collection and then other associations built their own cabinets.