Splatterhouse (USA)

About Splatterhouse on Turbografx-16

Released in 1989 for the Turbografx-16, Splatterhouse is a landmark horror-themed side-scroller where every punch splatters a satisfying amount of gore across the screen. I'll never forget battling through the twisted corridors of West Mansion with the Terror Mask whispering power into me, rescuing my girlfriend from the cult leader, Dr. West. Splatterhouse includes region marker: USA, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries.

• Turbografx-16 listing context
  Splatterhouse includes region marker: USA, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries. The listed tags point to Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure, giving the page a clearer adventure play style search intent. Emulator core: pce.
• Visceral 80s Arcade Horror
  It delivers raw, unforgiving combat where you'll dismember shambling zombies and mutated bosses with fists, 2x4s, and even shotguns, all steeped in that classic B-movie splatter aesthetic.
• Symbiosis with the Terror Mask
  Gameplay hinges on wearing that living mask. It whispers taunts, grants superhuman strength, and drains health the longer you take it. You must manage when to unleash its power and when to find a safe room to rip it off.
• Atmospheric Visual & Audio Design
  Imitating and advancing horror films, it uses detailed, wet-looking pixel art backgrounds and a synth-heavy soundtrack loaded with eerie noises to build a claustrophobic and genuinely unnerving atmosphere on 16-bit hardware.