I'm biased in how much I like this one because Splatterhouse (which it pays copious tribute to) is one of the games that got me into games, but it's a lot of fun. It's a super-simple beat 'em up with almost all complication in mechanic emerging as you upgrade your character, but it doesn't quite hit the heights it feels capable of.

The boss and character design is the star, with the game's spooky-cute art hitting nearly everything out of the park visually, but the title does ultimately suffer, like most Simple Series titles, from replay value via miniscule unlocks.

It's a short and charming beat 'em up that would feel more at home in an arcade than on your PS2, but is far from a disappointment.