You would call me crazy if I told you there existed a Scooby-Doo metroidvania, but I’d still be right. Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights is that game that scratches the licensed cartoon character video game subgenre itch Heavy Iron Studios was known for at the time (RIP).
Just a disclaimer first: I have a big nostalgia bias towards the game I beat 10 times during my childhood.
It sounds like they used tracks from the actual show for this game. The music was immaculate,and each level nailed the Scooby-Doo vibe from the 60’s. It truly indulged in the Hitchcock-Romero era horror aesthetic the original show was known for. The game truly feels like one for all ages with its fast & loose albeit still accessible platforming. The inward spiral styled progression of visiting each of the 3 main worlds until you can reach a boss and clear one of them until none are left. It’s nice padding, I don’t hate it like I do when other games do it; however, I suppose that enticing backtracking with that strategy isn’t something unique to this game. I just like how the game does it early on. All & all, it’s worth a play. Plus the Gamecube’s audio is noticeably worse quality so it actually sounds like a Scooby-Doo episode.
Just a disclaimer first: I have a big nostalgia bias towards the game I beat 10 times during my childhood.
It sounds like they used tracks from the actual show for this game. The music was immaculate,and each level nailed the Scooby-Doo vibe from the 60’s. It truly indulged in the Hitchcock-Romero era horror aesthetic the original show was known for. The game truly feels like one for all ages with its fast & loose albeit still accessible platforming. The inward spiral styled progression of visiting each of the 3 main worlds until you can reach a boss and clear one of them until none are left. It’s nice padding, I don’t hate it like I do when other games do it; however, I suppose that enticing backtracking with that strategy isn’t something unique to this game. I just like how the game does it early on. All & all, it’s worth a play. Plus the Gamecube’s audio is noticeably worse quality so it actually sounds like a Scooby-Doo episode.