Akumajyo Drakyula - Vampire Killer

Akumajyo Drakyula - Vampire Killer, also known as Castlevania in the West, is a classic action-platformer game released for the MSX2 computer system in 1986.

How to play

1. Character: You play as Simon Belmont, a vampire hunter.

2. Gameplay:
- It's a side-scrolling action game with platforming elements.
- Your goal is to traverse through Dracula's castle, defeating enemies and ultimately facing Dracula himself.

3. Controls:
- Use the directional pad to move left and right, and to climb stairs.
- One button is used for jumping.
- Another button is used for attacking with your whip.

4. Weapon:
- Your primary weapon is the Vampire Killer whip.
- You can upgrade the whip to increase its power.

5. Sub-weapons:
- Collect and use various sub-weapons like daggers, axes, and holy water.
- These consume hearts, which you collect throughout the game.

6. Exploration:
- The game is divided into several stages within the castle.
- Each stage has its own set of enemies and obstacles.
- Look for hidden items and secrets in breakable walls or candles.

7. Combat:
- Fight various monsters inspired by horror movie classics.
- Learn enemy patterns to effectively defeat them.

8. Boss Battles:
- Each stage typically ends with a boss fight.
- These bosses are often larger, more powerful enemies that require strategy to defeat.

9. Lives and Continue System:
- You have a limited number of lives.
- If you lose all lives, you'll need to continue from the beginning of the current stage.

10. Unique MSX2 Features:
- Unlike the NES version, this game features a password system to continue your progress.
- It also has more RPG-like elements, including the need to collect keys to progress.

This version of Castlevania is known for being quite challenging, even more so than its NES counterpart. It requires precise timing and good memorization of level layouts and enemy patterns.

Use arrow key and try some key ( Shift, Enter, Z, X, A, S , Q, E, R, T, G, F, H ) to controls the game.