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Frankenstein's Monster

In the cold dark night you make your way through the ghoulish castle of Dr. Frankenstein. There you must prevent him from completing his creation. Your only chance is to gather stones from the dungeon and…

31 December 1983

Frankenstein's Monster is an arcade developed by Data Age, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What Frankenstein's Monster is

Frankenstein's Monster is an arcade game developed by Data Age and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the cold dark night you make your way through the ghoulish castle of Dr. Frankenstein. There you must prevent him from completing his creation. Your only chance is to gather stones from the dungeon and bring them to the tower where you must build a barricade around the monster before he has accumulated enough energy to come alive. You start at the top floor of the castle and must make your way to the dungeon to get a stone to wall in the monster, all the while avoiding ghosts, giant tarantulas, trapdoors, spiders and a pool of acid. Once you have the stone, you must make your way back to the top, again avoiding these obstacles. When you get near the monster, you switch to a new screen…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Frankenstein's Monster launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Frankenstein's Monster — frequently asked questions

When did Frankenstein's Monster come out?
Frankenstein's Monster was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 2600.
Does Frankenstein's Monster have multiplayer?
Yes. Frankenstein's Monster supports multiplayer.

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