Elvira: the Arcade Game

Elvira: The Arcade Game trades puzzles for action and subtlety for pure chaos. This is fast, brutal, side-scrolling combat with monsters pouring in from every direction. Elvira’s trademark humor is still there, but now it’s paired with a difficulty level that feels personally offended by your existence. Controls are responsive, animations lively, and the gothic visuals surprisingly effective. It’s less thoughtful than the adventure titles, but more immediately engaging. You don’t play this to relax; you play it to survive and maybe laugh through the pain. It’s unapologetically tough and oddly charming because of it.