Kid Dracula (Game Boy) Playthrough [4K]
3"Kid Dracula" for Game Boy is a side-scrolling platformer game set in a whimsical, spooky world where you play as a young vampire named Dracula. Kid Dracula takes the platforming essence of Castlevania and crafts a unique adventure around it. The adventure begins with a youthful Dracula (or Alucard) awakening to find his minions defecting to Galamoth.
Your objective is to navigate through numerous levels, confronting bosses at the end of each area. From haunted clock towers to eerie ghost ships, the journey is rife with diverse locales and a relentless horde of ghoulish adversaries aiming to thwart your progress. It trades the deliberate controls of the series it was inspired by for agile aerial maneuvers, along with a ranged fireball attack and the ability to transform into a bat, with new abilities to learn as the adventure continues.
At its heart, Kid Dracula is a traditional platformer, emphasizing jumping across platforms throughout its stages. Completing an area unlocks new special abilities for Kid Dracula. These abilities range from summoning attacking bats to transforming into one for temporary flight. Between stages, players can engage in mini-games for extra lives, though these are not up to par with the rest of the game.
Visually, Kid Dracula has detailed characters and enemies, enhancing the experience with captivating visuals. The gameplay is on par with the best platformers of its time, with tight controls coupled with a captivating charm and personality that stands as very charming and enjoyable platformer.