Haunted: Halloween '86 - The Curse of Possum Hollow2017

Haunted: Halloween '86 - The Curse of Possum Hollow

2017 Mega Cat Studios70Good

Playtime

BriefPlayers typically spend about 1 hour in the game.

Playable on

Available on

Xbox
−80%$1.99
Nintendo eShop
$9.99
Steam
$9.99

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: March 28, 2017
Developer: -
Publisher: Mega Cat Studios
Themes: Action
Genres: Platform
Indie
Arcade

Overview

A brand new NES homebrew game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This classic style beat 'em up / platformer adheres to all NES hardware restrictions and pushes the limits of game play on the console. '86 takes you in and around the town of Possum Hollow on Halloween in 1986. Play as Donny Johnstown and Tami Dunmore as you battle your way through grody zombies, poison pumpkins and many other heinous haunts that have taken over the town. Are you still rad enough??

Screenshot for Haunted: Halloween '86 - The Curse of Possum Hollow

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Haunted: Halloween '86 (The Curse of Possum Hollow) is a must-play title for fans of the NES, and not just for the novelty factor of it being a new (well, 2016) NES game.

Other than some alternate difficulty modes and a funny versus mode where the two characters can duke it out, there really isn’t much reason to keep coming back to Haunted: Halloween ’86. It’s a game that isn’t really bad, but also not a particularly remarkable one. Once you get over the fact that this is a new NES game, you’ll start to see this game’s...

It may be rough around its 8-bit edges but Haunted: Halloween '86 can be quite enjoyable after you get used to its shortcomings.

HAUNTED: Halloween '86 is a follow-up to a technically revolutionary concept made real, and unlike many daunting modern titles, it actually pays off in what it's trying to accomplish. Considering that it's made within the technical confines of the NES while retaining modern gaming sensibilities, it's hard not to recommend this charming beat 'em up....

This title and Creepy Brawlers are interesting, games made now for the NES directly that are playable on the Switch...