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{{GameDescription|
{{GameDescription|
name=Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back|
name=Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back|
image=http://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/other/drascula/drascula-5.jpg|
image=http://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/alcachofa/drascula/drascula_dos_en_1_5.jpg|
release=1996|
release=1996|
alternateNames=Drascula, Dráscula: El Vampiro|
alternateNames=Drascula, Dráscula: El Vampiro|
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         distributor=Digital Dreams Multimedia|
         distributor=Digital Dreams Multimedia|
platforms=DOS|
platforms=DOS|
resolution=320x200, 256 colors|
engine=[[Drascula]]|
engine=[[Drascula]]|
support=Since ScummVM 0.12.0|
support=Since ScummVM 0.12.0|
purchase=No
purchase=The full game can be<br/>legally downloaded from<br/>our [http://www.scummvm.org/games/#drascula downloads page]
}}
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You are John Hacker, a common guy that gets to meet a gorgeous blond girl, who gets kidnapped by the count and embark on a fun yet dangerous quest to rescue her.
You are John Hacker, a common guy that gets to meet a gorgeous blond girl, who gets kidnapped by the count and embark on a fun yet dangerous quest to rescue her.
==Legal Status==
In August 2008, the creators and copyright holders of Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back, Alcachofa Soft, released the game as freeware for use with ScummVM. It is available for download from our [http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php#extras Downloads page].
==Installation==
===Required data files===
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html user documentation].
'''''DOS CD'''''
* *.ALD
* *.ALG
* *.ALS
* *.BIN
* *.CAL
'''''FREEWARE DOWNLOAD'''''
* Download the [https://downloads.scummvm.org/frs/extras/Drascula_%20The%20Vampire%20Strikes%20Back/drascula-1.0.zip English version], even if you want to play it in another language.
* You also need the 'DRASCULA.DAT' file. This file is distributed with ScummVM on most platforms. Place it in either the directory containing the 'PACKET.001' game data file, in your extrapath, or in the directory where your ScummVM executable resides.
* To play the game in another language (Spanish, German, French or Italian), download the international AddOn and put the files together with the English version file.
* To play the game with a music score, download the Music AddOn and copy the audio files into the same folder as the other game data files.
===Audio tracks===
For more information about how to use CD audio tracks with ScummVM, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html#cd-audio user documentation].


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070902224408/http://www.alcachofasoft.com/web/us/juegos/drascula.html Official Drascula website (from archive.org)]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070902224408/http://www.alcachofasoft.com/web/us/juegos/drascula.html Official Drascula website (from archive.org)]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/drascula-the-vampire-strikes-back MobyGames entry for Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/drascula-the-vampire-strikes-back MobyGames entry for Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back]
*[http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php#extras Available for download from the Downloads page].


[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:Drascula Games]]
[[Category:Drascula Games]]
[[Category:Freeware Games]]

Revision as of 04:43, 27 February 2021

Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back
drascula_dos_en_1_5.jpg
First release 1996
Also known as Drascula, Dráscula: El Vampiro
Developed by Alcachofa Soft
Published by Digital Dreams Multimedia,
Midas Interactive Entertainment
Distributed by Digital Dreams Multimedia
Platforms DOS
Resolution 320x200, 256 colors
Engine Drascula
Support Since ScummVM 0.12.0
Available for
Purchase
The full game can be
legally downloaded from
our downloads page


Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back is the only game known that uses the drascula engine. It is an old Spanish 2D classic point & click style adventure with tons of humor and an easy interface.

You are John Hacker, a common guy that gets to meet a gorgeous blond girl, who gets kidnapped by the count and embark on a fun yet dangerous quest to rescue her.

Legal Status

In August 2008, the creators and copyright holders of Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back, Alcachofa Soft, released the game as freeware for use with ScummVM. It is available for download from our Downloads page.

Installation

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

DOS CD

  • *.ALD
  • *.ALG
  • *.ALS
  • *.BIN
  • *.CAL

FREEWARE DOWNLOAD

  • Download the English version, even if you want to play it in another language.
  • You also need the 'DRASCULA.DAT' file. This file is distributed with ScummVM on most platforms. Place it in either the directory containing the 'PACKET.001' game data file, in your extrapath, or in the directory where your ScummVM executable resides.
  • To play the game in another language (Spanish, German, French or Italian), download the international AddOn and put the files together with the English version file.
  • To play the game with a music score, download the Music AddOn and copy the audio files into the same folder as the other game data files.

Audio tracks

For more information about how to use CD audio tracks with ScummVM, see the user documentation.

External links