Netherworld

Netherworld is a 1990 action game that sends the player into a strange, hostile world filled with enemies, obstacles, and the sort of atmosphere that suggests the local tourism board has given up entirely. The gameplay focuses on navigating dangerous environments, avoiding hazards, and dealing with creatures that seem to have very strong opinions about your continued survival. Its surreal presentation gives the game a distinctive personality, while the action demands patience and quick reactions. Netherworld is not interested in holding the player’s hand; it presents a strange landscape and essentially says, “Good luck.” That old-school approach can be wonderfully satisfying, especially when a difficult section is finally conquered. The game feels like a fever dream converted into a platform adventure, with just enough bizarre imagery to make the player wonder what exactly the developers had been drinking.