Back in 1988, video games asked important questions like, “What if a hockey mask could legally adopt a bodybuilder?” Enter Splatterhouse — the arcade masterpiece that looked like someone spilled a horror VHS tape directly into a haunted gym.
You play Rick, a man whose relationship advice is apparently, “Put on this cursed mask and start punching furniture monsters.” Armed with a 2x4, questionable fashion choices, and the emotional range of a slasher villain, Rick smashes his way through a mansion filled with creatures that resemble rejected meatloaf recipes.
Parents hated it. Arcades loved it. And kids everywhere suddenly believed the best solution to demons was uppercuts and excessive property damage.
Think of it as date night gone horribly wrong: your girlfriend gets kidnapped, the house is alive, and now you’re committing aggravated assault against walking intestines. Classic romance.
Keyboard Controls
Insert Coin - 5
Start a 1 Player Game - 1
Start a 2 Player Game - 2
Movement - Arrow Keys
Attack - Ctrl
Jump - Alt