Okay I know that the Angry Video Game Nerd touched on this game, but I have to say that I don't think it's too bad. I actually like it (when I can get it to work), and I feel that it has a lot of replay value for a game like this. I enjoy it, but there are some bad parts. Dying is painful, because if you decide to continue, you start over from the beginning, but you retain your items. The weapon downgrades are confusing, especially if you're playing on a basic speed run (pink downgrades, blue upgrades). The final gun upgrade is a saving grace, and it proves a bit more useful in the sewer levels and tight compartments, as it fires in groups of three straight ahead, instead of the spinning black cannonballs of death you get for one of the upgrades. The lack of life you get at the start is a bit frustrating, and God knows I hate the space frogs that attack you.
On a more positive note, the game has good music (the 8-bit rendition of the Addams Family theme is stuck in my head), easy controls, decent gameplay, and is good for a bored time at home (or in my case, a dorm room).
On the negatives, the gun upgrades are shit until you get the last two, the poisoning you can get is frustrating ('cause it slows you down), and the narrow passages (that sounds disturbing) are a bit tedious.
Overall, Fester's Quest is a game you get to alleviate boredom. If you plan on owning it, do what I did and buy it on eBay from Pedro! Games, 'cause you can get the game for one cent (with a few dollars shipping and handling, of course) from them.
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