Edge taken off the violence with humour
Splatterhouse is also much more graphic than the original so there’s a lot more of the crimson stuff as you impale monsters onto spikes, embed 2x4’s through skulls and rip out lungs. Despite the blood though, Splatterhouse isn’t scary or at all disturbing. The game has a graphic novel style, which means that it can be over-the-top with its violence, without upsetting too many people. It also employs special effects to tone down some of the really brutal stuff. Despite some of the footage you might have seen suggesting that Splatterhouse is obscenely violent, the clashes are actually more funny than shocking.Overall, we’ve had a decent time playing Splatterhouse, but some poorly thought-out checkpoints, which make dying even more of a frustration than it already is, and having to wrestle with some poor camera angles, prevent it from being the visceral and free-flowing brawler that it might have been. Nevertheless, the gameplay does have some substance and getting to grips with the move-set is a lot of fun. You can’t fault the amount of content either. Splatterhouse isn't going to reach cult status among its fans of yesteryear, but you should have a good enough time impaling horned beasts onto spikes and crushing zombie heads all the same.
