/vr/ - Retro Games

OP here, glad to see people are getting the idea. I've got some more.

The Addams Family(8-bit version). Originally an US NES game, was ported to the SMS in the EU, and the Game Gear in the US and JP. Nowhere near as polished and enjoyable as the Amiga/SNES version by the same devs. That being said, the game isn't a complete trash fire. It's a platformer with some adventure/puzzle elements. Like the other version, you need to travel around the mansion collecting money and rescuing family members. Unlike the more action oriented gameplay of the Amiga/SNES version, this version is more about figuring out puzzles and where you need to go next. The mansion is big and has a lot to explore, plus more than a few hidden rooms.
Unfortunately, the poor controls and character control means you spend most of the game trying the same jumps over and over until you land them. And since you actually NEED to collect money in this version to access the final room, you have to collect nearly every single dollar, gold bar, and sack of money you see throughout the game.
Not terrible, but not great either.