Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (video game)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1990 horror adventure game developed by Horror Soft and published by Accolade. The game stars Elvira, the character portrayed by Cassandra Peterson, who enlists the player's help to defeat an evil force that has taken over a haunted mansion.

The gameplay is a blend of point-and-click adventure elements, puzzle-solving, and combat. Players explore the mansion and its surroundings, collecting items, interacting with characters (including Elvira, who offers hints and assistance), and solving puzzles to progress. Combat involves using weapons and spells against various monsters encountered throughout the game. A crafting system allows the player to create potions and other useful items by combining ingredients found during exploration.

The game is notable for its mature themes, including gore, nudity (though pixelated), and dark humor, which were relatively uncommon in computer games at the time. It was released on various platforms including Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS.

A sequel, Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus, was released in 1992.