HAUNTED: Halloween '85 (Original NES Game) (2016)

- Developer
- Retrotainment Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 32 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced side-scrolling brawler with retro 8-bit aesthetics, offering a challenging Halloween-themed action experience.
retro8-bitside-scrollingplatformingbeat 'em upactionchallengingpixel graphics
What players say
Players are split: some love the authentic NES challenge and Halloween atmosphere, while others cite slippery controls, unfair enemy placement, and the lack of a save feature as dealbreakers. The game is praised for its era-authentic design but criticized for recreating the NES's weaker output rather than its classics.
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