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Dr. Franken (Japan)

Game Boy
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Reviewed in
1992
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Dr. Franken platformer with the stitched monster, castle exploration and limb collecting. Original mechanics and gothic humor. An overlooked 8-bit curiosity worth a look.

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Category
Platformer 1 player 7+
Description
Elite Systems platformer Dr. Franken about a monster gathering parts of his fiancée. Published by Elite Systems, released in 1992 in Europe with a Swedish edition. Gothic stages, puzzles, cartoon enemies and a horror mood. PAL edition.

Dr. Franken review

2/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Decent"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅01/01/1992
Published by Elite Systems

Dr. Franken (Game Boy) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $45 Q6 complete
 $257 Q10 new
 $486 !
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Other versions
Dr. Franken
Europe / Sv
01/01/1992
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Dr. Franken
USA
01/01/1992
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Collector interest

An obscure Elite Systems platformer led by a stitched-together monster, here on a cartridge distributed in Japan but kept in English. That unusual territorial setup, a British title placed on the Japanese market without translation, makes it a niche curiosity few collectors ever encounter. Its inventive mechanics and gothic humour earn a small cult following. Genuinely scarce in this configuration, prized by fans of Western Game Boy releases issued in Japan.

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