Play Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Online

I remember picking up Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for the Sega Genesis back in 1994. It was published by Sony Imagesoft, and it felt like one of those many movie tie-in games that were common on the platform at the time. The game didn't try to reinvent the wheel; it was a straightforward action platformer that used the classic horror setting to frame its levels.

You control the creature, moving through side-scrolling stages set in gloomy villages and laboratories. Your main goal is to survive the hostile townsfolk and soldiers while searching for Dr. Frankenstein. You punch and throw objects at enemies, and you can also pick up and use weapons like torches or pitchforks you find. The levels are linear but require you to navigate environmental hazards and occasional platforming sections. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can be unforgiving, with enemies respawning quickly. Playing it feels like a constant, grim struggle against a world that wants you dead.