Splatterhouse
TurboGrafx-16 · 1988
About this game
Splatterhouse is a sidescrolling beat 'em up video game in which the player controls Rick, a parapsychology student who is trapped inside West Mansion.
After his resurrection by the Terror Mask, Rick makes his way through the mansion, fighting off hordes of creatures in a vain attempt to save his girlfriend Jennifer from a grisly fate.
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Players of this game will also recognize a number of western horror film influences, such as Friday the 13th and Evil Dead 2.
Similar to many sidescrolling beat 'em up games, Rick can only move in a two-dimensional environment.
The playing field does not feature a three-dimensional area, a feature that was added later in the series with Splatterhouse 3.
He has the ability to jump and can punch and kick.
Rick also has a Special Attack, where he will perform a drop kick that sends him skidding along the ground, damaging any enemies he hits.
Rick can also perform a low kick, low punch, and jumping attacks, as well as pick up and use various weapons placed in the levels.
All of the levels consist of walking left to right, with occasional auto-scrolling segments.
However, alternative pathways through sections of the house are possible by falling down through holes or jumping up onto ladders.
In this way, branching gameplay is possible, if only prevalent in the middle levels.
Levels culminate in boss fights that take place in a single room.
Unlike traditional side-scrolling fighters, boss fights have varying objectives and styles.
Unlike most arcade games in the genre, Splatterhouse sends players back to checkpoints after losing lives or reaching game over, discouraging "credit feeding" as a method of overcoming the various challenges.
About TurboGrafx-16
Known as the PC Engine in Japan, the TurboGrafx-16 (1989) punched well above its small form factor but never found a large audience in North America, leading to one of the smallest console libraries of its generation in the West. That limited Western release makes complete, boxed TurboGrafx-16 games some of the scarcer finds in retro console collecting today.
Gamevaro tracks Splatterhouse for TurboGrafx-16 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €69.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €125.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €852.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €69.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €125.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €851.68 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Splatterhouse, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Splatterhouse worth?
Splatterhouse for TurboGrafx-16 is currently worth €69.97 loose, €125.10 complete in box, and €852.06 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Splatterhouse rare?
Splatterhouse has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Splatterhouse?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Splatterhouse, loose is €69.97 and CIB is €125.10 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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