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You're Dennis with a slingshot, causing chaos—bouncing off roofs, soaking grumpy adults, and dodging sewer rats while Mr. Wilson yells from somewhere off-screen. The controls are a little stiff, but nailing that perfect water balloon toss on Switchblade Sam feels great.
Ocean Software released Dennis the Menace for the Game Boy in 1993, a time when licensed platformers were common on the handheld. It was based on the British comic character, not the American TV show, which gave it a slightly different feel from what some players might have expected. The game fits right in with other side scrolling adventures of that era, focusing on short, contained levels and straightforward objectives.
You control Dennis, armed with a slingshot, and move through suburban environments screen by screen. Your main goal is to cause mischief and reach the end of each stage, often by soaking adults with water balloons or avoiding hazards like sewer rats. The game uses a lives system and requires careful timing to hit moving targets, such as bouncing a projectile just right to hit an enemy. Pacing is brisk, but some jumps feel unforgiving, and the controls can be a bit stiff when precision is needed. It feels like a quick, sometimes frustrating, burst of cartoon chaos that captures the spirit of getting into trouble.
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