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action game
Super Hunchback
By Ocean Software, released 1 Jan 1992
- Microsoft Windows
- Game Boy
- platformer
What it is
Super Hunchback is a platform game starring Quasimodo, who sets out to rescue Esmeralda after she is captured by the villain Halfenpounder. Across varied platform environments, you run and jump, collect fruit, swing on ropes, and ring a large bell to mark the end of each level. Rolling logs can briefly daze Quasimodo if a jump is mistimed, while spiked pits threaten a fall. The game is listed for Game Boy and Windows, with the Steam listing specifying Windows. Its listed Steam features include single-player, partial controller support, and Family Sharing. Ocean Software is the developer, and Piko Interactive LLC and Bleem! are listed as publishers. The game’s action and adventure classifications reflect its platform-focused play, built around navigating hazards and reaching the end of each stage.
What players like, and what they don't
- Varied platform environments
- Rope swinging and level hazards
- Single-player play
- Family Sharing
- Only partial controller support
- Steam listing specifies Windows
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platform game focused on jumping hazards and navigating levels. Partial controller support may matter if you plan to play with a controller.
Super Hunchback is a straightforward platform adventure built around rescue, traversal, and hazards. Keep its partial controller support in mind if controller play is important to you.
