it's a miracle this game even exists
notorious developmental cycle aside, splatterhouse is just really damn fun. sure it's not the most polished brawler in the world - maybe it's cut a tad short and lacks a little variety in its backend - but it's a super enjoyable ride nonetheless
combat's brutal as all hell. tearing off arms and beating others to death with 'em, ripping monsters' intestines out of their assholes, cutting fuckers apart, throwing their skulls; the list goes on
narratively it's surprisingly gripping. on top of jim "winnie the pooh" cummings mocking you there's some pretty cool twists and turns throughout. ending's badass too despite being a cliffhanger
definitely in my top 5 for games in need of sequels
