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"Bram Stoker's Dracula" is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that is based on the 1992 film adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel. This platform game was developed and published by Sony Imagesoft in 1993. In the game, players take on the role of Jonathan Harker, the protagonist of the story, as he ventures through various locations trying to defeat the legendary vampire, Count Dracula. The game follows the movie's plot closely, incorporating many of the characters and settings from the film into its level design and storytelling.

Gameplay in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" involves navigating through levels filled with enemies, obstacles, and puzzles that the player must overcome. Each level is designed around a specific location from the movie, such as the streets of London or Dracula’s imposing castle. Players must utilize Harker’s abilities to jump, attack with a weapon, and occasionally transform into a creature with special powers, a unique feature that adds depth to the gameplay. Despite its ambition to bring the movie's gothic atmosphere to the NES platform, the game received mixed reviews, with praise typically directed at its visual storytelling and faithful adaptation of the film’s settings, but criticism aimed at its controls and difficulty level. The game remains a noteworthy attempt to blend cinematic storytelling with interactive entertainment during that era.

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