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Control a creature, punch foes, throw seeds, and navigate levels to rescue Abby.

Swamp Thing Game
Swamp Thing game

🎮 Game Controls

Make sure the game window is active to play.

  • ↑↓←→ Move
  • Z Btn A (Jump)
  • X Btn B (Run/Fire)
  • Enter Start
  • V Select
1 / 2: Quick Save / Quick Load | + : Fast Forward

About Swamp Thing

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Category
Platformer
File size
262160
Release year
1992
Developer
Imagineering Inc.

Swamp Thing came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, developed by Imagineering. It was part of that wave of licensed games from the late NES era, based on the comic book and movie character. You don't see it mentioned too often, but it has a certain look that stands out from other games on the system.

You control the Swamp Thing himself, moving through levels screen by screen. Your main goal is to rescue your friend Abby, fighting through monsters and navigating environmental hazards. You use a short range punch for most enemies and can find a projectile attack, a seed you throw, which is crucial for dealing with foes from a distance. The game is methodical; you have to watch enemy patterns and plan your movements carefully because the difficulty is quite unforgiving. It feels like a slow, deliberate crawl through a hostile and murky world.

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