Splatter house is a great side scrolling beat em up. That and it scares the crap out of you!

Graphics- The graphics are great for the age it came out of. I always loved this style and wish more games were made like Splatterhouse was graphic wise.

Sound- Great, great AND BETTER THAN THAT! The sounds mix into the game play to make you want to wet your paints. A great spooky soundtrack horrified enemy sounds and great fighting sounds make a great and horrifying game.

Addictiveness- You wont put this down unless, A: you beat the game, or B: you rage quit. This game is fun and challenging like any 16-bit game should be.

Story- Your Rick Taylor, you came to this mansion with your girlfriend when suddenly your attacked ?by mutant ghouls that bodily injured you and take your girlfriend. As your bleeding out a mask next to you, tells you he can help save her, by putting the mask on. You put on the mask t find out you have a new horrifying power. Strong and resilient you now bash your way through to save your girl from the evils of the mansion.

Depth- This game takes you on a semi-long game that has a few forks mixed in (forks being different stages to chose from.). Great length that forces you to hold on to your lives.

Difficulty- A very hard game. You will die a lot. Advice would be to watch and learn. If you find the pattern to each boss and stage your better off than nothing. The game will still be hard but less so if you can learn from your deaths.

Overall a great game. I love the 16-bits! I was born past this erra, but that doesnt mean i can't enjoy the history of it all. Splatterhouse brings back those memories of old, and gives me a challange. I beleave you will have the same opinion of this game. Good luck, and have fun!