The game uses a side-scrolling view with linear stages that mix walking, jumping, attacking, and avoiding traps. Rick can punch, kick, and use picked-up melee weapons against zombies, monsters, and bosses. Progress is stage-based and heavily dependent on spacing, timing, and surviving crowded encounters in tight corridors and hazard-filled rooms.
Developed and published by Namco, Splatterhouse is a side-scrolling beat 'em up built around horror-movie atmosphere. Players control Rick, resurrected by the Terror Mask, as he fights through a monster-infested mansion to rescue his girlfriend Jennifer. Its graphic violence, B-movie presentation, and oppressive stage design made it especially memorable for its era.
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Release Date
1990-01-01
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7
Rick
The protagonist, revived by the Terror Mask and driven to rescue Jennifer.
Jennifer
Rick's girlfriend and the person he is trying to save.
Terror Mask
The mysterious mask that grants Rick his power and defines the series.
Keep moving to avoid being cornered, especially in narrow hallways. Use jump attacks to stay safer against groups and approach enemies from angles that reduce risk. Learn boss patterns before committing to extended attacks. Save health and extra lives whenever possible, since later stages are punishing.
No cheats or unlockables available
Tips
Jump attacks are often safer than standing still and trading hits.
Tips
Take out ranged enemies first whenever possible.
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Be careful near edges and pits, since knockback can be deadly.
User Reviews
The atmosphere is nasty, eerie, and very effective.
User Reviews
Simple controls, but the difficulty gives the game real tension.
User Reviews
The gore and monster designs make it stand out immediately.
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