Play Ren & Stimpy Show Online

I remember picking up The Ren & Stimpy Show for the NES back in 1993, published by THQ. It was a time when licensed games based on cartoons were common, and this one tried to capture the show's particular brand of humor on the 8-bit console. The game presents itself as three separate adventures you play through a fictional device called the Gametron 5000.

You control either Ren or Stimpy, switching between them in levels that play out screen by screen. The main goal is simply to get through each themed world, like the medieval "Robin Hoek" or the sci-fi "Space Madness," by navigating platforms and dealing with enemies. Your primary actions are a weak slap attack and a stronger, charge-up kick, which you need to use on a variety of bizarre characters. You also collect items, such as nose goblins for points and power-ups that grant temporary invincibility. The pacing is often slow due to the deliberate charge mechanic for your strong attack, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise jumps and enemy placement. Playing it feels like a clumsy, strange trip through the show's universe.