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Long time since an update, so as yet another stop-gap I'll mention another obscure puzzle game: Vampiric Tower.
(Check the last entry here, it doesn't seem to have a dedicated page.)
http://www.dosgames.com/g_puz3.php
The graphics and sound are crude, most of the ideas have been seen at least in some form before (think Sokoban and the 'don't step in front of the eyes' things from Adventures of Lolo), but it's still an enjoyable experience due to the solid puzzle design.
(Since inky asked what the game had to do with vampires, I am adding some stuff from the documentation of the game. Enjoy.)
Story: The evil humans have stolen all of the vials of blood from the vampires, and have hidden them within an ancient tower. With their race facing extinction, the elder vampires have chosen one of their own to enter the tower and reclaim the sacred vials. You are that vampire. (EXCITEMENT!) You must save your race by entering... the Vampiric Tower.
Object: The object of each room is to collect all the vials of blood in each room. Once all of the vials are collected, the door will open. Walk into the door to complete the level.
Your vampire's special power is transformation. Certain vials, when collected, will give your vampire the power to transform. Note that a "transform" is only needed to change from a vampire to a bat. Changing from the bat back to the vampire does not require (or use) a transform.
(Check the last entry here, it doesn't seem to have a dedicated page.)
http://www.dosgames.com/g_puz3.php
The graphics and sound are crude, most of the ideas have been seen at least in some form before (think Sokoban and the 'don't step in front of the eyes' things from Adventures of Lolo), but it's still an enjoyable experience due to the solid puzzle design.
(Since inky asked what the game had to do with vampires, I am adding some stuff from the documentation of the game. Enjoy.)
Story: The evil humans have stolen all of the vials of blood from the vampires, and have hidden them within an ancient tower. With their race facing extinction, the elder vampires have chosen one of their own to enter the tower and reclaim the sacred vials. You are that vampire. (EXCITEMENT!) You must save your race by entering... the Vampiric Tower.
Object: The object of each room is to collect all the vials of blood in each room. Once all of the vials are collected, the door will open. Walk into the door to complete the level.
Your vampire's special power is transformation. Certain vials, when collected, will give your vampire the power to transform. Note that a "transform" is only needed to change from a vampire to a bat. Changing from the bat back to the vampire does not require (or use) a transform.