Overview and Gameplay
Debbie Jellinsky has kidnapped baby Pubert, leaving Uncle Fester to search the Addams estate and its bizarre surrounding regions. Addams Family Values is a top-down action-adventure built around real-time combat, exploration, item collection, character quests, and dungeon puzzles.
The interconnected world includes gardens, swamps, deserts, icy areas, lava caves, and a morgue. Keys and quest items open new routes, while a starter dungeon and seven numbered dungeons introduce switches, warp tiles, hidden passages, hazards, and bosses. Progress is stored with passwords obtained from Cousin Itt rather than a battery save.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move and aim Fester in four directions.
- Fire a directional lightning attack while standing still.
- Watch the skull-based health meter: the lightning becomes shorter and weaker as Fester is injured.
- Find health upgrades, weapons, special abilities, keys, and cookies with helpful or harmful effects.
- Use the journal map and inventory to track routes and quest objects.
This is a demanding one-player adventure. Limited healing, cryptic routes, and long passwords make careful exploration important.
Version Notes
This PAL Mega Drive edition includes English, French, and German text. It was sold in Europe and Australia, with no documented North American retail Genesis cartridge.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1995
- Developer: Ocean Software Ltd.
- Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd.
- Players: One
