A unique horror brawler with some platforming elements.
Really nice horror for the sega genesis. I love the Friday The 13th/Evil Dead type of vibe these games give off. Splatterhouse 2 Is a super eerie creepy game for 16 bit hardware but it’s also got plenty of satisfying and over the top violence on top of it. The backgrounds and animations still have a nice charm to them. Looks awesome! Gameplay is like a 2d beat em up with platforming elements such as jumping over pits/spikes along with jumping to deal with enemeis. It’s one of those games where once you learn the placement of everything it becomes super easy. Enemy placement is plentiful but fair and the moveset and weapons are simple but using them effectively at the right time is the real challenge. Combat mostly comes down to timing and positioning. Once you memorize layouts and solutions it becomes a satisfying game to learn. Overall a great brawler and a excellent example of early horror. Splatterhouse 2 is a top favorite genesis game for me.
light 4/5
Really nice horror for the sega genesis. I love the Friday The 13th/Evil Dead type of vibe these games give off. Splatterhouse 2 Is a super eerie creepy game for 16 bit hardware but it’s also got plenty of satisfying and over the top violence on top of it. The backgrounds and animations still have a nice charm to them. Looks awesome! Gameplay is like a 2d beat em up with platforming elements such as jumping over pits/spikes along with jumping to deal with enemeis. It’s one of those games where once you learn the placement of everything it becomes super easy. Enemy placement is plentiful but fair and the moveset and weapons are simple but using them effectively at the right time is the real challenge. Combat mostly comes down to timing and positioning. Once you memorize layouts and solutions it becomes a satisfying game to learn. Overall a great brawler and a excellent example of early horror. Splatterhouse 2 is a top favorite genesis game for me.
light 4/5
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2022