Monster Party

Developer: Bandai

Monster Party turns NES platforming into a macabre carnival of oddball enemies and surreal set pieces. You play as a child protagonist fighting through spooky neighborhoods, haunted mansions, and creepy labs, using a handful of weapons and precise jumps to clear waves of grotesque monsters. Levels blend tight platforming, lateral exploration, and imaginative boss encounters that reward pattern recognition and patience. Quirky visuals, offbeat humor, and old-school difficulty make each screen memorable — a compact, challenging side-scroller that taps into late‑’80s retro nostalgia.