Scooby-Doo is a retro action-adventure game based on the iconic mystery-solving franchise of the same name. Gargoyle Games developed the game in 1986, while Elite Systems published it for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Commodore Plus/4. Even before its release, there was much hype and excitement around Scooby-Doo.
The game was marketed as “the first-ever computer cartoon”. Scooby-Doo manages to bring the beloved cartoon to life in a brand-new medium. Although Scooby-Doo is a simplistic game without much challenge, it can still be a fun and addictive experience.
Scooby-Doo Premise
©Scooby Doo Start Screen – Original
Although the official title of the game is Scooby-Doo, it’s also known as Scooby-Doo in the Castle Mystery. The plot of the game follows Mystery Inc. as they visit a Scottish castle owned by Shaggy’s auntie. They soon realize that the castle is haunted and that they have only 48 hours to solve this mystery. It is up to Scooby and the gang to save the day and figure out who is behind this haunting.
Scooby-Doo Main Character
In this game, players will control the titular Scooby-Doo. Scooby will navigate the castle through eight action sequences while avoiding the ghosts haunting the area. Although Scooby-Doo is a terrified talking dog, he can find his courage when his friends really need him. Those friends also appear in the game. In between action sequences, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred will meet to discuss the investigation.
Scooby-Doo Main Series
©Scooby Doo Characters – Original
Scooby-Doo in the Castle Mystery is one of the very first Scooby-Doo video games to be released. This then there have been multiple different Scooby-Doo games across dozens of different consoles. The adventures of Scooby-Doo and his friends have been entertaining fans for decades. Below is a list of every single Scooby-Doo game that has been released.
| Year of Release | Title |
| 1983 | Scooby-Doo’s Maze Chase |
| 1986 | Scooby-Doo |
| 1991 | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo |
| 1995 | Scooby-Doo Mystery |
| 1999 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom |
| 2000 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Adventures |
| 2000 | Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers |
| 2001 | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase |
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo |
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights |
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo Case Files |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem |
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed |
| 2005 | Scooby-Doo! Unmasked |
| 2006 | Scooby-Doo! Who’s Watching Who? |
| 2009 | Scooby-Doo! First Frights |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp |
| 2014 | Scooby-Doo and Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure |
| 2015 | My Friend Scooby-Doo! |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases |
Scooby-Doo Cheat Codes
Unfortunately, there are no available cheat codes for Scooby-Doo. The game is so simplistic that adding cheat codes would remove all of the difficulty and challenge.
Scooby-Doo Cheat Code FAQ
Does Scooby-Doo have any cheat codes?
Sadly, there are no accessible cheat codes in Scooby-Doo.
The image featured at the top of this post is ©Scooby Doo Cover Art.