Splatterhouse

Worth PlayingBrian Dumlao

7.5/10

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.

VideogamerTom Orry

6/10

It's not a particularly attractive game, the locations aren't especially memorable and the tone is a teenage boy's wet dream. If that sounds like a laugh, you'll probably have a decent time.

Attack of the FanboyAOTF Staff

Splatterhouse was a game of polar opposites for me. As much as I loved the visual styles of the game and imaginings of the artists, I equally hated the game’s technical shortcomings.

IGNArthur Gies

4/10

Let’s be honest: Splatterhouse was always the video game equivalent of an exploitation flick. In an era where games were dominated by perky platformers and colorful beat-em-ups, Splatterhouse was a breath of rotten air, full of gore, secondhand references to horror movie icons, and cheap thrills - sort of like the movies it took inspiration from. But, like so many horror remakes of the last few years, little of the original Splatterhouse’s charm has been left intact, and the half-baked mechanics and graphic content can’t make up the difference. Other games have managed to marry over-the-top vi...

Xbox AchievementsRichard Walker (GT: Redriceman82)

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If you're looking for a compelling story packed with subtlety and artful nuance, look away now. Splatterhouse offers neither of these things. What it does offer is blood and lots of it. In fact, it's the game's currency and it spills in vast bucketfuls, ready for the game's reluctant hero - the mundanely-named Rick Taylor – to absorb for later use. And once the arterial spray starts to flow it doesn't let up for a second. It's called Splatterhouse for a reason, you know.