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Splatterhouse

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PlatformPC EngineYear1990
PublisherNamcoDeveloperNamco
RegionJPLanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Horror, Single Player, Arcade Conversion
RelatedSplatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti 
PlatformPC Engine
Year1990
PublisherNamco
DeveloperNamco
RegionJP
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Horror, Single Player, Arcade Conversion
RelatedSplatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti

You play as a college student needing to rescue your girlfriend after you both get trapped in a haunted mansion. Your character is transformed by a cursed mask into a massive character and you can punch, kick, and jump your way to the end of each level where you encounter a boss battle. Weapons exist in the levels to help you fight.
 
GoodBad
  • Large characters
  • Different weapons to pick up
  • Strong horror theme
  • Can easily progress with memorization of enemy patterns
  • Great music that fits the setting
  • Fun boss battles
  • Gameplay is very simple
  • Some autoscrolling levels
Good
  • Large characters
  • Different weapons to pick up
  • Strong horror theme
  • Can easily progress with memorization of enemy patterns
  • Great music that fits the setting
  • Fun boss battles
 
Bad
  • Gameplay is very simple
  • Some autoscrolling levels
 
9It's a simple but fun action game where you feel like you're in a 80's horror movie. There's not a lot a depth but it has a strong theme, memorable boss battles, and music that really sets the mood.

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