Spike in Transylvania is an adventure developed by Genesis Software Development, released 31 December 1991 on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
What Spike in Transylvania is
Spike in Transylvania is an adventure game developed by Genesis Software Development and released in 1991. It was published by Codemasters. It is available on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
After a rough crossing of the North Sea, Spike the Viking is washed ashore. He ends up in Transilvania, which seems to be just an ordinary village. However, he finds out that his shipmates have been captured, and are being imprisoned in the dungeons of the local castle. Spike must rescue his friends from the mysterious castle, but first he has to escape from the (apparently friendly) villager's house where he finds himself, as the door won't open.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Spike in Transylvania launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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