Royal Blood

The scene ends with the player in front of the family castle, the gates are closed and the lock is broken - cue the first set of puzzles.

Before the story progresses very far it's clear that the shades referred to in the title 'Shades of Death' are in fact ghosts and they are looking for a family heirloom, an amulet that has the power to destroy evil.

The amulet destroyed a monster over two hundred years ago and now it's missing.

In the first chapter, Morton Castle, the player the player explores the castle and visits the netherworld.

Along the want they meet the ghosts of her father, her ancestor and her dead sister Violet - yup we got there too late.

The second chapter is set in the nearby town of Blackburn - now abandoned because of the recent outbreak of unsolvable murders.

Here we encounter yet more dead bodies and visit the netherworld where we talk to the ghost of a vampire hunter who tells us where the next murder will take place.

Along the way we collect and use many things among which are the pieces of the missing amulet.

Cursed Island. the third and final chapter sees the player entering the hidden cave where we must stop the ghosts who are are trying to resurrect their vampire king The game has two modes of play, Casual - where the Skip & Hint functions recharge faster, and Advanced - where functions recharge slower and active zones are not highlighted.

Royal Blood for Sega Genesis is currently worth €78.74 loose, €69.99 complete in box, and €174.98 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Royal Blood has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Royal Blood, loose is €78.74 and CIB is €69.99 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.