Play The Simpsons - Bart vs. The Space Mutants Online

I first played The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants on the Sega Master System back in 1991. It was developed by Imagineering Inc., and it felt like a pretty typical licensed game for the era, trying to capture the show's humor in an 8-bit format. You could tell they put effort into making Springfield look familiar, even with the hardware limitations.

You control Bart Simpson, and your goal is to stop an alien invasion by ruining their plans. The main gameplay involves exploring the town screen by screen, hunting for specific purple objects you need to spray paint a different color. You also have to collect items like bottle rockets and cherry bombs to solve puzzles or distract people. The pacing is slow and deliberate, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise platforming and easily startled enemies. It feels like a strange, sometimes frustrating puzzle box where you play as a ten-year-old vandal.