Play A Nightmare On Elm Street Online

I remember picking up A Nightmare on Elm Street for the NES back in 1989. It was published by LJN, a name you saw on a lot of movie games back then. On a system filled with platformers and action titles, this one stood out because it was trying to be a horror game, which was a pretty rare thing on the Nintendo.

You control one of four teenagers, and you run through suburban streets and nightmare worlds screen by screen. Your main goal is to find and destroy Freddy Krueger's bones. You use a simple jump to attack most enemies, but you also find weapons like a slingshot to fight from a distance. The game is known for its difficulty; enemies respawn quickly, and the platforming can be unforgiving. You spend a lot of time searching houses for items and trying to stay awake, because if your energy drops you get pulled into a nightmare. Playing it feels like a constant, tense scramble to stay alive just a little bit longer.