Last Action Hero

Developer: Unknown

Last Action Hero translates the big-screen, Schwarzenegger-starring blockbuster into a gritty, side-scrolling action-platformer for the Genesis. Players barrel through movie-set levels as tough-as-nails hero Jack Slater, mixing run-and-gun shooting with close-quarters brawling, timed platforming and recurring boss encounters. Levels are short and punchy, emphasizing fast-paced reflexes, pattern memorization and limited lives — a sugar-coated but unforgiving retro challenge that rewards perseverance. Cartridge-era graphics and roaring chiptune give a nostalgic punch, while frustrating checkpoints and enemy swarms keep difficulty high. Ideal for fans of movie tie-ins and old-school console muscle, it delivers arcade-style thrills with classic 16-bit attitude.