The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt for the NES is an action platformer released by Ocean Software in 1993, based on the animated television series. You play as Pugsley, who must rescue the rest of the Addams family from various monsters and villains hidden throughout the mansion. The game is largely an 8-bit adaptation of the original SNES Addams Family title, featuring similar level designs but with Pugsley as the main protagonist.
How to Play
Your objective is to navigate the non-linear rooms of the Addams mansion, find the captive family members, and defeat the bosses guarding them. The standard NES controls apply in the browser: use the Arrow Keys to move and duck, the Z key (mapped to A) to jump, and the X key (mapped to B) to use special items or run. Press Enter for Start and Shift for Select.
Tips
- Pugsley’s primary attack is jumping on enemies’ heads. Be precise, as the hitboxes can be unforgiving.
- Explore the mansion thoroughly; many doors are hidden or require you to jump into seemingly empty space to reveal hidden blocks.
- Collect as many dollars and 1-Ups as possible. You will need the extra lives for the difficult boss fights.
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