The Addams Family

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Platform Horror Comedy

The Addams Family is a Platform game released on January 1, 1992 for Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III. The Addams Family is a side-scrolling platformer based on the movie of the same name. The player takes the role of Gomez who searches for his missing family members. To find them he has to explore six…

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January 1, 1992

Released 12680 days ago

Sega Game Gear Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Master System/Mark III

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The Addams Family is a side-scrolling platformer based on the movie of the same name. The player takes the role of Gomez who searches for his missing family members. To find them he has to explore six different parts of the mansion, e.g. the woods, which are basic platform levels: the player moves from left to right while jumping a lot and avoiding enemies. Some of them can be dispatched of by a jump on their heads.

The main difference to the other versions of this game is a unique level design. There is also a life meter which allows to get hit more often before dying.

Storyline

The Addams Family's lawyer, Tully Alford, has taken control of their Gothic mansion and imprisoned Morticia Addams, Pugsley Addams, Wednesday Addams, Granny and Uncle Fester. The player controls Gomez Addams as he explores the various rooms in the mansion, locating items and battling monsters, until he has located all of the lost family members. The game has an almost completely open-world format, unusual for games of this era, which gives players the freedom to choose what order they will save the family members in. However, Gomez cannot save Morticia until the rest of the family is rescued.

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Release Dates by Platform

Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide

Jan 1, 1992

Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide

Dec 1, 1992

Sega Game Gear Worldwide

Dec 31, 1992

Sega Master System/Mark III Worldwide