Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES) Playthrough

[@NintendoComplete]

Jekyll and Hyde isn't a masterpiece of game design, but the developers should be commended for how much thought and consideration they poured into adapting the classic novella into an 8-bit platformer.

[@bigduke5902]

Yeah, I said that years before the AVGN did and was told I was a pretentious moron looking for meaning that wasn't there

[@SuperThunder]

Hello ! , Welcome My Friend ! , How Are You? Going Good ? :))

[@LITTLE1994]

Yeah, at least the graphics are nice.

[@Gomogora534]

well done for taking down this devilish game created by an evil corporation named called Ljn

[@Willows4040]

I hate black pepper

[@bigduke5902]

I rented this one a few times because a) I rented absolutely every NES game my local video store had and b) because I thought the graphics looked cool in Nintendo Power. Needless to say it totally confounded me, though I was able to get pretty far eventually. Several years later, sometime in the PS2 era, I became a manager for GameStop and had a discussion with my employees about the worst games ever made. Somebody mentioned this, but I held fast that Hydlide was the very worst because at least Dr Jekyll tried to incorporate the themes of the story it was based on. They thought I was crazy, that I was reading too much into it. Then three years later James Rolfe jokingly posited the same theory and everyone bought it.

[@rossdavis428]

I find it astounding how practically ALL of the residence of Dr. Jekyll's area want to either hurt him or mistreat him; as if he is the enemy of the game instead of them~

[@NintendoComplete]

Yeah, it's a pretty interesting statement on how civilization is more a symbol of what man strives to be than it is a reflection of his base nature.

[@aalloy6881]

Like Jekyll and Hyde are more akin to Bruce Banner and The Hulk than the original versions....Also, when Mr. Hyde comes out, he's up against things that go bump in the night rather than the same residents tormenting Dr. Jekyll...

[@LITTLE1994]

It should've been the opposite

[@fargeeks]

Yup the citizens are like : uh.. he's an asshole uh I don't like him!!

[@fargeeks]

Also even the birds hate him that's why they're dropping their bombs on him

[@spoonshiro]

The Famicom version is a considerably different game and actually has two more levels and several new types of enemies. Worth checking out!

[@garrettsattem4799]

That’s like saying that a certain version of a torture device is worth checking out, because it inflicts new and different levels of pain.

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

The Famicom Version is way more difficult. It has people tossing stuff out of Windows and the Spiders move faster making it very hard to time. If someone beat the NES version of this game I would never ask them to try the Famicom version and put them through a more intense version of the pain the already endured

[@dominickjustave3558]

No it has 6 levels

[@rcblazer]

Robert Louis Stevenson should have written a book about that guy with the infinite supply of bombs. He's got to be a way bigger threat to Victorian Era London than Mr. Hyde could have ever dreamed of being!

[@atticuskoch2965]

I have a much better understanding of the game now, thanks for uploading this without commentary. There's a method to the madness

[@DigitalConceptz]

OMG I was like 6 or 7 when I first played it it was far too difficult, still being poured down by nostalgia and I love it, in fact I may just give it a whirl.

[@goremall]

I’ll never forget renting this abomination back in the 90’s and being so disappointed. Such an awful game but nice to see someone play it through.

[@AluminumFusion22]

The game may have had lackluster gameplay, but the visual imagery is genuinely creepy for a NES game, especially that final shot with the cross stabbed through Hyde.

[@thecunninlynguist]

James rolfe's nightmare

[@guidadiehl9176]

Time?

[@jprogman]

Death by lightning out of a clear sky! Note the moon.

[@figment1988]

The game which introduced us to the Angry Video Game Nerd (and yes, while Simon's Quest was the first one, it was originally known as Bad Games, while the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde video introduced us to James' signature character).

[@NostalgiaCriticAnim1]

The episodes were both labeled as Bad NES Games

[@RaleTheBlade]

I almost couldn't finish watching the playthrough. It was making me angry, lol. I can't imagine how much you had to play this in order to get good enough to beat it. You're truly a madman!

[@NintendoComplete]

Man, that last stage I think is enough to make anyone want to throw a controller or five. Haha ty, I think.

[@RealGBStudios]

@@NintendoComplete It would help if Donkey Kong wasn't throwing his barrels at you the entire time

[@Skackle]

The 1st stage song is my alarm. I don't know why I like that song so much.

[@NeedlecrashDCB]

The intro song is the same song in Rygar when you see the sages. Wild.

[@isaacman4157]

I never played the game myself, but Hyde’s theme and theme the Wedding March theme are my favorites.

[@jamesl.anderson1384]

7:11 Elderly Nerd: It must use the doors to hide in.

[@youmemeyou]

It's a wonderful game. It's one of my absolute favourites.

[@krystalshocked]

Finally, i'm not alone

[@jamesl.anderson1384]

1:22 Elderly Nerd: Then you must let the bombs hit you, but not a direct hit, if it's far enough away it'll deplete your stress meter, but not your life meter.

[@Kojain]

I remember reading that the little boy with the slingshot is jealous and is just messing around with Dr Jekyll. And if you have enough coin, you can pay the singing lady to shut up.

[@michaelzborowskyii4668]

The pissing fountain at 😂 11:18

[@allenharper2928]

Its actually based on a real statue in Brussels, Belgium called Manneken Pis. It's based on a little boy who stood on a balcony over occupying soldiers and peed on them. Yes, the statue really pees. They even dress it up in little costumes based on the holiday.

[@LeoXdzinPS]

Angry Video Game Nerd's favorite game

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

I unironically really like this game. Don’t get me wrong; it’s very VERY flawed but beneath the bizarre mechanics and punishing difficulty there’s a very unique and creative game here. It’s borderline avant garde and I really appreciate that they didn’t just make a generic action sidescroller and tried to stick with the concepts and themes of the novella. It helps that the game has an excellent atmosphere and some genuinely creepy moments like with the endings. It’s a mess but it’s a mess I’ve got a lot of admiration for

[@jacobmarley2417]

I Totally agree with this

[@DrRobotnikPingas]

LOL, I just played it 1 hour ago on my NES Toploader together with Battletoads

[@Samuraicop87]

This is a legendary run. Awesome!

[@indigobluebluesgrooves608]

The only reason so many people in the retro game community know about this game through the AVGN's videos on them. He criticized this game into submission, but I think most of the hate this game receives stems from his comedic value, and not so much the valid criticisms the game gets. I think those who hate this game likely never played this, or don't have the patience to figure out this game's mechanics.

[@retro9263]

I don't care about AVGN or what he thinks. AVGN trashed Deadly Towers which is actually a very good game. But Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is bad and I didn't need AVGN or Sean Baby to make me realize that. If only the game was nearly as good as its music.

[@Zorro9129]

Great playthrough and great description! It's a pretty game at least, and the stark changes between the two modes make me speculate on whether it inspired Eversion at all.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

“He walks with his cane, but it never touches the ground!” “AYE!!!” “He’s got eyeballs for testicles!” “AYE!!!!”

[@QuantumSurge64]

I wonder if more people know if this game from watching AVGN than those who actually played it.

[@michaelzborowskyii4668]

Well I remember someone having this game when I was a kid but never played it. Saw and believed years ago when avgn when he said it was a bad game and curiosity led me here today when I discovered how unique the game is. I loved the concept and music. Just can't believe it took me this long to see for myself. Oh and from viewing I'd say this game is brutally hard

[@aroccoification]

You guys remeber in the book and movies when mr hyde shot fireballs oit of his hands?

[@SolCresta3405]

Well, lookie here. It’s the AVGN’s favorite video game… that surprisingly isn’t from LJN, oddly enough, knowing him.

[@genkigirl4859]

I can’t stop laughing at the bird droppings being poop emojis

[@_cfmca]

While the gameplay of this title sucks, I still have to commend it for it’s soundtrack. It’s quite memorable and it’s one of my favorite nes ost’s out there. Good gameplay, sorry for your sanity lost to capture this haha.

[@SoulStreak64]

This game seems to have...missed potential for lack of better term. The concept of having to deal with two sides of the same coin and making sure you use em wisely sounds cool, it's just that the game is either too vague, annoying, or simply holding right most of the time. Perhaps it was a little too ambitious at the time. Under clear eyes, I can somewhat see what the devs tried to do. If only it were done much better...

[@frankbauerful]

Totally how I remember the story from the book. 🤣

[@Juan-ig1wt]

It's incredible how much patience you had to finish a game that took a Angry Nerd almost 20 years to finish.

[@jam2007]

I originally never heard of this game till the AVGN review lol

[@Roger-fs5yo]

You got off lucky. I played this when it was first released when I was 10. This game is responsible for both of my divorces and my daughter have 5 kids with 5 different men and being in prison🥺

[@oosha2000]

​@@Roger-fs5yoSorry about that

[@hotcheetos9168]

Always a thumbs up thanks

[@NintendoComplete]

Thanks! 😊

[@JuraIbis]

Ah yes the... Rygar Theme?

[@blukmage19typeR]

Based on the story from the original author (Robert Lewis Stevenson) that brought us "Treasure Island" and "The Black Arrow". It's a case about multiple/split personality disorder gone berserk.

[@barneyjuniorYT]

This game makes me feel like having an banal evacuation

[@reyeon_User17e3]

I suddenly remembered the avgn channel and search the walkthrough video lol rly interesting

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

@NintendoComplete Did you know the title screen music is in one of the caves in Rygar for the nes?!

[@NintendoComplete]

I did! Kinda neat, huh?

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

of course@@NintendoComplete

[@despawn7663]

What do the coins do? I see that the become coin bags if you collect enough (if i'm looking at it correctly)

[@NintendoComplete]

You use them to bribe the fat lady to stop singing.

[@mattdegroat4166]

I couldn't really figure this game out as a kid. It has decent animation though.

[@RadFazz20]

Hey! Now Ryukhar must be happy he's not the only freak who played this

[@GDash137]

Any fire drills are like this game along with Dark Castle and Hong Kong 97.

[@mr.g4990]

Appreciable effort overall.

[@DAEDRICHHHH-TUCKER19]

Can't believe this is a 35 year old game!!!!

[@GLaDOSAngerCore]

Our Boy took one for the team! 🫡

[@Diego_Aracena_Kovacevic]

It is very admirable for a person to play this awful game completely x D

[@KOOPAS1234]

It's sad that a game with such a great potential is ruined by the awful gameplay and enemy AI choices.

[@williamcrowe2576]

Don't make Dr Jekyll angry. You won't like him when he's angry.

[@fargeeks]

That name sounds more sinister than Hyde

[@williamcrowe2576]

@@fargeeks I'm kinda referencing the Incredible Hulk TV series from the late 70s with this comment.

[@SpeedyEric1]

I'm disappointed to see that when Jekyll got to the church, we didn't see either the priest throw candles at him, or Jesus climbing off the cross and starts hitting him with it.

[@SaitohYatate]

For years, gamers took this game for granted as one of the “worst of all time” because of the rant that launched the AVGN to stardom. In reality, this game isn’t bad at all, but the concept *is* very rare and off-the-wall, though. It’s almost as if someone made a video game based off of Joel Schumacher’s “Falling Down”, and the gameplay focused on D-Fens’s frustration towards society, rather than the action.

[@michaelzborowskyii4668]

I'm picking up what you're putting down

[@marcelosoares7148]

Could this be the first game in the "walking simulator" genre?

[@oosha2000]

I have read on one of the websites that this game is one of the most challenging games since you need to switch from Jekyll to Hyde and vice versa which can be a hassle. At least, you did your best.

[@NintendoComplete]

Yeah, you have to be very careful how you balance the two if you want to get the good ending.

[@oosha2000]

@@NintendoComplete Okay

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

@@oosha2000 if you playing as Hyde you cannot reach the same point as Jekyll or it's an instant game over. But however you need to be Hyde in order to get the good ending. I also heard the Famicom version of this game is way harder The Spiders move alot faster and there is people throwing stuff out the Windows.

[@LonHunKoc]

Anyone else have their "flight or fight" response trigger by that title music

[@shadowprincegamer5231]

I actually had more fun playing Dr Jekyll and Mr. hyde on NES then Zelda Botw which was boring and not like a traditional Zelda game

[@Prodawg]

An interesting challenge; I wanna see if a TAS creator can find some way to create a no damage run of this game.

[@Cristianjackson559]

It’s The Angry Video Game Nerd's Most Hated NES Game

[@YourOwnDa]

“What were they thinking?!?!?”

[@mrnobody2683]

So many warnings

[@Xx1SailorScoutxX]

It WAS the AVGN's most hated game. The Last Ninja (NES) barely dethroned it.

[@nobodyinparticular865]

Wait a minute, how do you shoot fire?! My Hyde just punches.

[@jayemel]

You gotta press B with UP on the controller to use the Psycho Wave. The same thing as Castlevania with the sub weapons.

[@Handle-82828]

IMO I think this game is a bit overhated

[@krystalshocked]

It really is. I ACTUALLY have always liked this game

[@jgquaife]

What was the point of making this game?

[@NintendoComplete]

I assume they were trying to create something a bit deeper and more contemplative than what the usual NES action games offered.

[@Tophatjones358]

Was this a real play through or did you use cheats/genie/save states?Seems like your enemy count was kinda low, but what do I know….

[@NintendoComplete]

It's real.

[@Tophatjones358]

@@NintendoComplete great game play!

[@NintendoComplete]

@@Tophatjones358 Thanks!

[@tekkensentai]

Rygar?

[@NintendoComplete]

Yup, same composer, same song

[@kapifromnevada4697]

AVGN would be proud

[@imsorryanimation4830]

Why does everyone in the game want him dead?

[@insertnamehere7294]

(SPOILERS) I think most of the game's enemies are just in Jekyll's mind, as the final boss, could be a nightmare or a mental parasite that is tormenting Jekyll through the game. Hyde is the evil side of Jekyll, so only he can face the nightmare directly. If Hyde successfully destroys the boss, all of Jekyll's stress is gone, and all of the hostile people who were attacking him have dissapeared. I think this could mean that the final boss is making Jekyll percieve people who hate him and want him dead, when in reality, there is nothing there.

[@VTuber_Central]

Fake ending is he surpresses his evil urges enough to get to the goal (wedding) the real ending he actually battles his inner demons, overcomes his evil side and wins

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

The Angry Video Game Nerd's Most Hated Game not made by LJN.

[@WonderfulSenkiZesshou]

Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Nes Game Was Made By Bandai

[@videotape2959]

@@WonderfulSenkiZesshou I thought it was made by Advance Communication Co..

[@JFJD]

Lovely day for a walk, innit? Pity about all the right gits along the way…

[@BeastCake1349]

I’ve played this and whenever someone touches me I get injured. How come your not getting injured? I also instantly die from lightning.

[@NintendoComplete]

They only hurt you if they're running to get away from the bomber guy.

[@BeastCake1349]

@@NintendoCompleteAh I see. Didn’t know that. Thanks.

[@adamntcaponewholikesbigcoo1749]

Psyco wave vs Psyco crusher when

[@guidadiehl9176]

Doesn't this game have multiple endings?

[@NintendoComplete]

Yeah. I showed the good one.

[@gregpatterson2829]

the cover art was cool

[@MAFOLEO1]

DAMN.... THEM BIRDS GOT SOME MAJOR BOWEL ISSUES😂😂😂

[@fargeeks]

Watch out for the bird shit... uh Wha...wha...what??!!!!

[@NintendoComplete]

Ill tempered cloacas, ho!

[@krystalshocked]

I actually like this game

[@xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx]

Anyone here recognize the Guru theme from Rygar?

[@retro9263]

Yes. But both games were composed by the same person.

[@The_Sage_of_Six_Paths]

AVGN is the reason we know this monstrosity

[@Penfold8]

This game's sole purpose is to piss off the player!

[@Xx1SailorScoutxX]

Isn't there 2 endings to this game?

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

There is but there is not much difference between the Two. This is the Good ending he showed here the Bad ending just has the person he is supposed to Marry outside the gate not in a wedding dress that's about it.

[@jamesborlan2850]

Another great perspective on what is considered one of the worst Nes games To be fair, though, i can totally understand why this game is hated But at the same time, adapting something like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to a video game medium is not an easy task There are plenty of books, movies, and tv shows that seem unadaptable as video games Honestly, the game is more mid than absymal, effort is there, but it's definitely on the unfair side of difficulty

[@christianboyce2070]

AVGN’s Worst Nightmare!

[@SANS_THE_SKELETON666]

We were mostly here due to AVGN right?

[@VahanNisanian]

Then you die, and turn into Mr. Hyde I guess. You walk around, punching people and throwing shit, and then for no reason you just die. Lightning will strike like real spontaneous, and then you're dead. And then the game's over. What the fuck is that shit?!

[@NintendoComplete]

Sounds like the heart of darkness to me.

[@samuelcarrasquillo4590]

"We Came Too Late To Save Or Punish."

[@badacid8685]

The AOE damage of the bomb is very inconsistent 😂

[@Hesh_NC]

AVGN ohhh ohh ohh

[@POLE7645]

*hears the intro music* *breaks out the whisky* Still has no idea how you're supposed to avoid the bombs.

[@NintendoComplete]

That same music was also in Rygar.

[@saintsheepy6682]

Frankly I think the game would have worked better if it was some kind of RPG or mystery game or something like that instead of this trainwreck. 20:28 That is terrible hit detection (hard to tell at normal speed but you can see it at 0:25x speed), you didn't even touch the 🐶's tail!!

[@NintendoComplete]

That moment pissed me off. It felt unfair.

[@saintsheepy6682]

@@NintendoComplete Can't blame ya, the whole game is exceptionally unfair. 😠

[@dariogonzalez8989]

Looking at it more closely, it doesn't look like a hit detection problem. Rather, it's more like Jekyll dodged the dog, and the game recognized he dodged it, but the stress bar still depleted, BY ITSELF. So if my deductions aren't wrong, then on top of all the other shit you have to deal with, the game is also technically on a timer.

[@saintsheepy6682]

@@dariogonzalez8989 A time limit on top of that? Good Lord, did they really try to make this game a form of torture? 😵‍💫

[@davanime877]

AVGN anybody ?

[@ТоликМилюшенко]

Если честно,только без обид это полный тупизм. Я только одного не понял,этот парень всё это время шёл на свадьбу что ли?

[@LITTLE1994]

AVGN popularized this infamously bad game.

[@gimu1213]

Hardest Nes Games EVER!

[@fargeeks]

Harder than battletoads?

[@benoitporras8103]

Avgn was here

[@thewolfgabe3656]

Repost to scare AVGN

[@VTuber_Central]

Avgn full playthrough nes ver to jp version! Nintendo power compels you!!

[@Jax21Storm]

I hate this game.

[@Jax21Storm]

@@AWGD1 don’t tell me you’re opinion bashing me.

[@Jax21Storm]

@@AWGD1 oh okay. But I hate opinion bashers.

[@shadowprincegamer5231]

I rather play this game then the Boring Zelda Botw which isn't a traditional Zelda Game unlike the classic games from Nes, snes, n64 and GameCube era Zelda games which was the Golden era of Zelda games

[@ArrigoLazzaretto-qr7tl]

I have this game 😂

[@songohan3321]

​@@shadowprincegamer5231You sound like a boomer.

[@elvisramone8950]

No começo do jogo é ruim depois fica bom

[@MarkAlson-l3l]

I and the Father are One John 10.30 Yahshua YHVH only

[@switchipedegames]

🙂

[@MinimumFinish75]

I think this is the worst game, because the Japanese didn't read this book, and they decided to make fun of the game.