For those who’ve been enjoying video video games for some time, then it stands to motive that you’ve got most likely stumbled throughout one or two video games primarily based on The Simpsons in your time. An entire bunch of those have been made obtainable to Nintendo techniques all through the years (19 to be actual) and so they vary in high quality from yeah, actually slightly good to I hate video video games and I hate The Simpsons.
Whereas it might have appeared like a completed deal from the get-go, we got down to discover which of those video games is the perfect and who higher to ask than you, our beautiful readers? We roped in you fantastic people to price each Simpsons recreation that you’ve got performed out of ten, and under you may discover the outcomes.
One apparent omission, however one thing we have to speak about, is The Simpsons Arcade. This arcade brawler has been ported to the PlayStation Community and Xbox Dwell Arcade, however by no means to a Nintendo console. Come on, Konami — you are conscious of your arcade again catalogue, and also you gave us The Cowabunga Assortment! Or maybe DotEmu may give us a Shredder’s Revenge-style sequel? Mmmm, nostalgia…
After all, the magic of this checklist is that it’s not at all definitive! The present order is all primarily based on the video games’ total Person Rankings and it’s up to date in real-time. Which means that if you did not have the prospect to price your favorite recreation and nonetheless need to become involved, then you may click on on any of the Star Rankings under and price the sport out of ten. And you may see the checklist change proper earlier than your eyes.
So, with out additional ado, let’s head over to Springfield and see which recreation got here out on high…

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Imagineering
Making Bartman the primary character of a online game is a no brainer, and Imagineer seemingly understood that. With the potential to create one thing goofy, stuffed with the present’s trademark humour, and with additional creativity, The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man ought to’ve been successful.
Issues begin off properly, not less than. From some handsome cutscenes to a good opening degree stuffed with difficult platforming, we bought an excellent sense of what was to come back. Nonetheless, the NES-style issue actually ramps up. Keep in mind all of these jumps in Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania, the place you may’t see what’s forward of you? Yep, these are right here. Plus, there is not any password system, which means if we die, that is it. Whereas it begins off properly, it falls wanting our excessive expectations, and of yours too, readers.

Writer: THQ / Developer: Software program Creations
The Simpsons: Evening of the Residing Treehouse of Horror is a handsome late Recreation Boy Colour title for certain, however when you’ve performed some other 2D side-scrolling Simpsons recreation, then you definitely already know what you are getting with this one. This can be a actual disgrace as a result of the Treehouse of Horror theming deserves extra.
We’ll begin with the great first. The degrees. Every character will get their very own distinctive degree with a unique model or horror really feel. So Marge will get to deal with zombies, whereas one in all Homer’s turns our donut lover right into a vampire hunter. However, regardless of the lick of paint, there are very few variations within the ranges. Levels reuse property and persist with comparable degree layouts, so that you is likely to be charmed by the theme, however you may quickly be bored stiff. It does not assist that this recreation Boy Colour title will get fairly irritating, too. What may’ve been an ideal Halloween recreation simply turns right into a little bit of a handheld horrorshow.

Writer: Acclaim Leisure / Developer: Sculptured Software program
A Simpsons recreation full of various playstyles sounds good on paper, however Digital Bart has a fairly large impediment in the best way that stops it from being enjoyable — poor controls.
It is a humorous recreation, we’ll give it that. Bart because the lead is an ideal alternative, and the amusing set-up of every of the video games, alongside together with his trademark quips and jokes, gave us a chuckle. However when driving a dinosaur throughout a panorama or escaping a manufacturing facility as a pig looks like travelling by means of molasses, then endurance shall be examined. Particularly when the sport is as finicky and troublesome as it’s — there is not any actual reward apart from the novelty or the humour. And that is a darn disgrace.

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Imagineering
Trying to affix in with the various different cracking platformers that had been coming to the Recreation Boy within the early Nineteen Nineties, Bart Simpson’s Escape From Camp Lethal seems to be very like its Tremendous Mario Land-esque compatriots on a floor degree, although it’s let down by frustratingly arbitrary issue and lack of originality.
Despatched to a summer season camp run by Ironfist Burns and stuffed with bullies, Bart and Lisa try to flee unhurt and make it to security. The sport has some good platforming concepts with a variety of Simpsons-inspired weapons that Bart can wield in opposition to the enemies, although, when in comparison with different platformers round on the time, it is considerably uninspired. It does not assist that the sport truly bears little or no resemblance to the TV present. Sure, Bart, Lisa and a handful of different Springfield residents pop up right here and there, although the hyperlinks to the prior seasons of tv are few and much between.

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Imagineering
Launched nearly instantly after The Simpsons: Bart vs the House Mutants, this title was a way more normal platformer. And whereas it does not reinvent the wheel with its degree design, The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World does include improved controls, which is a giant bonus when you’ve performed any early Simpsons video games. This, plus the simplicity of the sport, made it an all-around extra pleasing expertise.
Bart vs. the World will get one different essential factor proper — the globe-trotting degree construction introduces way more references to The Simpsons TV present than ever earlier than. You additionally get to face off in opposition to various Mr Burns’ prolonged relations. The sport is probably not a basic by any means, but it surely not less than felt like part of The Simpsons universe, not like a couple of different video games bearing the present’s title.

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Imagineering
The Simpsons: Bart vs the House Mutants was the primary correct try at making a platformer set throughout the world of The Simpsons slightly than merely a typical side-scroller which simply so occurs to have Simpsons characters in it. As Bart, you get to tackle a wave of aliens who’ve taken over Springfield.
To foil their plans, you need to full an goal in every degree (eradicating purple objects, popping balloons — you understand, good outdated anti-alien stuff). The result’s a fairly competent platformer, though one which has controls so fiddly that only a few folks managed to get previous the preliminary ranges when the sport was first launched in 1991.

Writer: Acclaim Leisure / Developer: Bits Studios
To not be confused with The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Insanity, The Itchy & Scratchy Recreation is billed as being the definitive starring title for The Simpsons‘ in-universe TV characters. Besides, after all, it is not.
In contrast to its golf-themed counterpart, The Itchy & Scratchy Recreation is way nearer to a platformer. You play as Itchy and have to carry off hoards of oncoming Scratchys by disposing of them in classically ugly methods with axes, throwing stars, swords and an entire host of equally OTT choices. After dispatching a pre-determined variety of the cat antagonist, it’s a must to tackle a boss-version to finish the extent earlier than doing one thing very comparable within the subsequent location. It is ridiculously repetitive, however considerably captures the mind-numbing violence-without-reason of the favored Springfield skit.

Writer: Acclaim Leisure / Developer: Audiogenic
One of many higher Simpsons video games on the NES, Krusty’s Enjoyable Home understands the right way to take one of many present’s most iconic characters and embrace the supply materials to its fullest. As an alternative of being a straight-up platformer, Krusty has to navigate maze-like ranges, resolve puzzles, collect collectively rats and information them by means of the stage with a purpose to exterminate them. Yep, it is like Lemmings, besides you are attempting to do the alternative.
You are not secure your self, after all, however you’re armed together with your trusty pies to get previous enemies and never make a whole clown of your self. It might get fairly addictive, even when it is a little bit on the simpler aspect for this era. Nonetheless, for a unique type of Simpsons recreation, Krusty’s Enjoyable Home is a good outing.

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Software program Creations
Much less to do with The Simpsons and extra to do with (you guessed it) Jack and the Beanstalk, The Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk makes use of the favored TV collection to retell the basic fairytale with some annoyingly exact platforming besides. You play out all the cow-selling, beanstalk-climbing, giant-escaping plot beats that everybody is aware of so properly right here, solely this time, it is bought some Simpsons characters in it! That is a cool addition… proper?
Maybe it might be if this did not return to the irritating and fiddly formulation Simpsons followers have needed to put up with in earlier video games. However the setting and the visuals give this a slightly beautiful and distinctive aesthetic in comparison with different Simpsons video games. The prospect to see Springfield’s most interesting in a world outdoors of their very own is all the time an excellent time, in any case.

Writer: Acclaim / Developer: Imagineering
One thing of a wierd crossover between The Simpsons and the knockout recreation present American Gladiators, The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Juggernauts relies round a collection of minigames the place Bart competes in a Gladiators-style competitors. The minigames vary in problem degree and necessities, from a shoving contest in Moe’s Tavern to a recreation much like basketball however with electrified flooring tiles. Ouch.
As a group of smaller video games, Bart vs. The Juggernauts holds collectively fairly properly. A few of the minigames are extra pleasing than others, however every provides an excellent degree of straightforward leisure throughout the sport’s comparatively quick playtime. There are 4 totally different ranges and with each problem primarily based on a unique Simpsons character, there are many enjoyable references to get pleasure from on this above-average Simpsons recreation.