Overview
About Splatterhouse (USA)
Splatterhouse (USA) is a 1988 arcade action classic for Turbografx-16 where you play as Rick Taylor, bonded with the malevolent Terror Mask to rescue his girlfriend from grotesque monsters. This horror-themed beat-'em-up delivers visceral combat and disturbing visuals that defined the splatter genre in classic gaming.
- Intense Horror Aesthetic: Experience shocking, over-the-top gore with blood splatters, dismemberment, and grotesque monster designs straight from 80s horror
- Dynamic Side-Scrolling Action: Battle through haunted forests and eerie laboratories in classic side-scrolling fashion with fast-paced combat
- Terror Mask Mechanics: Utilize the mask's dark power for enhanced attacks, charge strikes, and devastating special moves that clear the screen
What stands out
This retro classic offers a unique blend of horror and beat-'em-up gameplay that remains memorable decades later. It captures the raw, uncompromising spirit of 80s arcade gaming with its shocking content and addictive combat system.
- Cult Classic Status: Experience one of the most controversial and talked-about games of the 80s that pushed censorship boundaries
- Pure Nostalgic Gore: Relive the shock value that made retro gaming so memorable with extreme violence that shocked a generation
- Timeless Horror Appeal: The game's horror movie-inspired aesthetic and monster designs remain effective and atmospheric even today
Play notes
Master Rick's combat skills and the Terror Mask's power to survive this grueling horror adventure through monstrous environments.
- 1. Master Basic Controls: Navigate with arrow keys/WASD, press Z for rapid punches/kicks, and X for charged heavy attacks in traditional Turbografx-16 fashion
- 2. Activate Terror Mask: Hold X to charge the mask's power for screen-clearing special moves and jump between platforms using Spacebar when needed
- 3. Advance Through Horrors: Battle through haunted levels, chain attack combos with timed button presses, and survive boss encounters to rescue Jennifer