Castle Hassle
Alternative title: Mystic Mansion
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Cartridge version.

Looking for a (sort of) Halloween-themed game for some unusual fun? Castle Hassle (also known as Mystic Mansion), an older C64 title from 1983, mixes action and puzzle-solving in a unique way. It's great for youngsters, too, so let the kiddies give it a try, but don't forget to mention that this is not just a joystick-driven game. The spoooky ghost you control in the game can also be transformed into a number of other objects. Type the first letter of each of these words to try other shapes:

MAGNET, HAMMER, SHOVEL, KEY, TORCH. Type "G" to return to your GHOST form.

Some rooms can be solved without requiring that you transform into anything special. With the fire button, your GHOST form becomes a directed gun that can fire at objects in the game as well, and that itself might be enough to do the trick. The name of the room, seen in this screenshot at the bottom, may help you figure out the puzzle... There are 60 rooms and 40 treasures to find!

Basically you have to go into a room (the red squares are doors), touch the treasure as a Ghost, then escape to solve that room. It's not as easy as it sounds ...


http://c64walkabout.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=233:halloween-fun-castle-hassle&catid=7&Itemid=113
