Werewolves of London

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Werewolves of London is an adventure puzzle game from 1987 that flips the lycanthropy script. You play the cursed werewolf tasked with tracking down and eliminating the seven relatives responsible for your condition. The gameplay mixes exploring blocky 8-bit London with logic puzzles that unlock paths to your targets. Each kill temporarily lifts the curse but resets your progress, forcing you to rethink strategies under the clock. Released on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC, it cycles through solving, attacking, and repeating. What sticks is the clever role reversal and tight puzzle design. Players must balance force with planning since hasty attacks waste progress. With no saving allowed, success depends on memorizing layouts and timing actions around the curse. A niche relic, offering a brisk 80s challenge that rewards patience over power. The single player format and lack of handholding keep it focused and unforgiving.