Werewolves of London

• Title — Werewolves of London • Developer — Viz Design • Publisher — Mastertronic, Ariolasoft • Released — 1987 • Genre — Arcade game • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

The game is played from a side-on 45-degree view, letting the player not only move left and right, but up and down; the character can also jump. The player starts off as a human who must roam the streets of London (including the London Underground and Hyde Park), and pick up items which will help with certain tasks. When the timer hits midnight, the player character transforms into a werewolf. The player must then track down each of the eight enemy characters and kill, and optionally, eat their bodies, while avoiding being shot or captured by the police. The game involved more strategy elements than the traditional 8-bit platform game, as it changed mechanics and difficulty in response to the player's actions. For example, the more people that are attacked by the werewolf, the more active the police become. The Hyde Park location is locked during the night, and a ticket is needed to enter the subway. The Werewolf is sent to prison when 'touched' by a police officer with handcuffs. After the Werewolf transforms back into a human, the player can wait to be released or can break out with a crowbar and escape through the sewers (a torch is needed to see in the dark). Eating family members and non-playable characters gives extra health, but being shot results in a constant health drop (in the form of a blood-bag icon). Finding bandages can stem the blood flow. If the blood-bag reaches empty, the game is over.