Count Pumpcula

Developer / Publisher: Panda InkCorp

Mar 10, 2024

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Summary

One misty moonlit night, Count Dracula is attacked by an orange object from the sky. He finds himself awaking on a mysterious island with a pumpkin stuck to his head. With the new power of the pumpkin that protects Dracula from sunlight, he must find his way off the island and back to his Castle.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- itch.io

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Count Pumpcula

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