Three classic 90s Nickelodeon video games are back in the Nickelodeon Splat Pack. The collection from Limited Run Games and Mighty Rabbit Studios brings back games based on Nickelodeon Guts, Rocko’s Modern Life, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. Featuring some nice quality-of-life options and a fun presentation, this compilation is perfect for 90s kids.
I actually owned Aaahh!!! Real Monsters on Sega Genesis, so I was particularly excited by its inclusion. There are actually two different versions available, which is cool to compare and contrast, as the Super Nintendo version has more frames of animation, has fall damage, and the bosses play slightly differently, among other changes. It’s still quite fun to play as you are collecting specific items and scaring people as Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm. Each character has their own special abilities, so you’ll want to swap between them regularly, and this gives it a different feel from most licensed platformers, so it’s quite fun to revisit.
The biggest surprise in the collection for me was Rocko’s Modern Life: Spunky’s Dangerous Day. This SNES puzzle-platformer takes inspiration from Lemmings, as you play as Rocko and try to make it so his pet Spunky is able to get through the level safely. The puzzles get pretty difficult, and there’s a lot of trial-and-error, but it’s a really rewarding and interesting game. While I’m sure kids were frustrated by it back in 1994, they can now really appreciate what the team at Viacom New Media cooked up, as it’s a pretty inspired game that uses the license well and has some gorgeous sprites.
The final game in the Nickelodeon Splat Pack collection is Nickelodeon Guts, which was also released for the SNES. The competitive mini-game collection allows you to do a bunch of events, such as the tornado run, slam dunk, a unique spin on lacrosse, and, of course, the Aggro Crag — which can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. It does a great job of feeling like the show itself, and is pretty fun with another player, but none of these mini-games are particularly good in 2026. It’s a fun novelty, but the other titles are the main selling points for the collection.
It’s worth noting that the Nickelodeon Splat Pack also features several quality-of-life additions to the games. The biggest ones are the ability to save where you want (including a useful quick save and load) and being able to rewind. The latter is a lifesaver in the games, as making one small mistake can lead to failure, and a lot of frustration can be avoided with a redo. There’s also the original instruction manuals to check out (even updated with the buttons for your platform), plus a music player to enjoy the soundtracks.
Nickelodeon Splat Pack Review: Final Verdict
While I wasn’t crazy about the Guts video game, I had a very good time checking out Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Rocko’s Modern Life: Spunky’s Dangerous Day. Overall, the Nickelodeon Splat Pack is a fun, nostalgic collection that delivers three games that 90s kids will definitely want to revisit. Even if they’re not bona fide classics, they all have a lot of charm to them that makes them worthwhile licensed retro games to check out.
SCORE: 8/10
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Disclosure: The publisher provided a PS5 copy for our Nickelodeon Splat Pack review. Reviewed on version 1.010.000.
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