The Rocky Horror Show Video Game

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The Rocky Horror Show Video Game is a single player arcade platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by FreakZone Games and was released on October 20, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Experience the strange journey of Brad and Janet like never before in this wild and wacky retro platform game adaptation of Richard O'Brien's legendary rock'n'roll musical. Run and jump through Frank-N-Furter's mansion of madness with authentic classic sidescrolling platform gameplay. Take on the mansion's tricks and traps in challenging classic platforming action, and with infinite retries, you…

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Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews

music29 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Faithful and charming homage to The Rocky Horror Show with accurate storyline references, delightful humor, and extensive use of original dialogue.
Excellent 8-bit retro graphics and outstanding chiptune soundtrack that brilliantly capture the atmosphere and spirit of the source material.
Fun and challenging classic-style platforming gameplay with generous checkpoints and infinite lives, evoking nostalgia for retro platformers.

Very short gameplay length with repetitive level design and limited enemy variety, offering little replayability beyond initial completion.
Frustrating and sometimes unfair platforming sections with inconsistent hitboxes, janky physics, and some unclear or confusing boss fights.
Lack of polish features such as cutscene skipping, achievements, chapter select, difficulty options, and varied character abilities diminishes overall experience.

music
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its excellent 8-bit chiptune renditions of the original Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, capturing the charm and spirit of the source material perfectly. Fans highlight the soundtrack as the main draw, appreciating its faithful, fun, and catchy reinterpretations, though some note minor omissions and occasionally noisy sound effects. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that beautifully complements the retro pixel art and enhances the nostalgic, campy atmosphere.
- “The game's main pull is the soundtrack, which is a great 8-bit rendition.”
- “The 8-bit soundtrack is perfect and I love how true the game was to the source material.”
- “I absolutely adored the 8-bit renditions of some of the most beloved songs and found myself at multiple times tapping my foot to the beat or singing along.”
- “Furthermore, in a game set in a musical context, the sound effects are so noisy that it really hurts my head.”
- “No music player for the tracks (which are the best part of the game!), no karaoke sing-along option.”
- “While it was interesting to see all of the characters transformed into 8-bit sprites and the entire soundtrack turned into chip tunes, that's where the novelty ends.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a straightforward, classic side-scrolling platformer with challenging mechanics and some nostalgic, retro-inspired design. While it features fun elements and a strong connection to the source material, many find it repetitive, somewhat uninspired, and lacking in complexity or variety. Overall, it offers a short but enjoyable experience, especially for fans of the Rocky Horror franchise and retro gaming.
- “The pixel 2D style is perfect considering the age of the stage show and movie; the platforming gameplay really took me back to growing up playing similar titles on my Atari 800XL computer.”
- “The gameplay was super fun and very challenging.”
- “On the other hand, the actual gameplay is not as charming.”
- “The fighting is not the major gameplay challenge though, that falls to the platforming.”
- “Uninspired gameplay, repetitive stages you replay as different characters, and a length of 45-60 minutes with no extras or replay value.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for being a faithful and accurate adaptation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show plot, closely translating numerous story beats and characters. While the narrative is quirky and entertaining, some players feel the experience is brief and wish for additional missions or expanded content beyond simply replaying the main story. Overall, it effectively captures the atmosphere and humor of the original material, making it enjoyable for fans.
- “The game follows the plot of Rocky Horror like... insanely closely.”
- “I was very surprised at how many story beats are translated to the game.”
- “It's great how loyal it is to the story and characters.”
- “It's going to be an average, but very short platformer with a very weird story.”
- “I have a deep love for RHPS, so I am a little bit underwhelmed that the only thing I can do is restart and play through again instead of maybe having extra missions or more parts from the movie that you can complete as a sort of side mission.”
- “From my experience with this game, it does a decent job at evoking what it would be like if LJN attempted making a game that adapts the plot of the movie/play, with a lot of liberties taken and without the unfair elements found in bad NES games of the era.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's 8-bit graphics are charming and well-crafted, effectively capturing a nostalgic retro aesthetic that complements the chiptune soundtrack. While some players appreciate this old-school style and its faithful Rocky Horror show references, others unfamiliar with or indifferent to NES-era visuals find it lacking. Overall, the visuals are praised for fitting the game's theme and enhancing the experience for fans.
- “The graphics are great and the chiptune soundtrack is incredible.”
- “It has wonderfully crafted 8-bit graphics and chiptune renditions of all the legendary songs.”
- “The retro style of graphics and music from the show are fantastically done.”
- “It might be that I have zero nostalgia for NES-type platformers (so I'm probably not the target demographic), but this was borderline terrible.”
- “I just appreciate (or not) the visuals for what they were for the time period they came out, or for what they were trying to accomplish.”
- “Like visuals, I try to appreciate them for the time period.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever, laugh-out-loud dialogue and meta references, including nostalgic nods to NES platformers. Players find the quirky, witty moments both entertaining and refreshing, often leading to genuine bursts of laughter. Overall, the humor adds significant charm and enjoyment to the experience.
- “The dialogue is funny and made me laugh out loud.”
- “With the plus version, I absolutely died laughing at the speech bubbles that appeared during some points of the dialogue, reminiscent of what would occur during a midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
- “There were moments where I had to stop to catch my breath because I was laughing so hard.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks replayability, offering repetitive stages and a short playtime of 45-60 minutes with no additional content or incentives to revisit. Players seeking lasting value may want to wait for a sale unless they are dedicated fans of the film.
- “The big con for me on the game was that there is really no replayability.”
- “Just be aware that you aren't getting much, if any, replayability for your money and wait for a sale unless you're such a massive super fan of the film that you can't wait.”
- “Uninspired gameplay, repetitive stages you replay as different characters, and a length of 45-60 minutes with no extras or replay value.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits occasional bugs and glitches, including crashes and tricky platforming sections, but these issues are generally minor and do not significantly disrupt the overall enjoyable experience.
- “A couple of glitches (game crashed in Janet's castle level for me).”
- “Some of the platforming is a bit tricky and I had a few glitches during some boss fights but nothing that disrupted this absolute pleasure.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s atmosphere is rated 15/20, indicating a generally engaging and immersive story and world that effectively keeps players invested. While not perfect, it successfully maintains player interest through its setting and narrative elements.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is notably demanding, often requiring extensive time and effort, to the point where players feel the need for additional resources or opportunities to continue progressing.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is praised for its fantastic design, contributing to an engaging and visually appealing experience.

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The Rocky Horror Show Video Game is a arcade platformer game with comedy theme.

The Rocky Horror Show Video Game is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Windows and others.

The Rocky Horror Show Video Game was released on October 20, 2024.

The Rocky Horror Show Video Game was developed by FreakZone Games.

The Rocky Horror Show Video Game has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its replayability.

The Rocky Horror Show Video Game is a single player game.

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