Forget Freddy’s razor glove for a second - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1989) for DOS is terrifying in its own way. Mostly because of the controls. You play as a teen trying to stay awake and alive while navigating dreamscapes full of death and digitized screams. The gameplay is a mix of exploration and survival, wrapped in graphics that look like they’ve been chewed on by a Commodore. It captures the spirit of the movie in that you’re never quite sure what’s real, what’s a dream, or how you managed to get stuck in a wall. Creepy? Yes. Coherent? Not always. Freddy would be proud.
How to play A Nightmare on Elm street
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
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More about A Nightmare on Elm street
Status: abandonware
Genre: action
Released in: 1989
Publisher: Monarch developement
Developer: Westwood Studios
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