Kemco started the franchise after they licensed the rights to produce a Famicom Disk System game based on the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

When Kemco was planning to release it outside Japan, there was already an NES game based on the same film developed by Rare and published by LJN.

Licensing issues occurring in Western markets, as Capcom owned rights to release Disney-based video games outside Japan at the time, had also been cited as a factor.

The rest of the games in the Crazy Castle series were released as original titles throughout all territories from this point forward.

By taking different planned routes (for example by stairs, ladders and teleporters) can the character avoid enemies and collect certain items.