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Monster Overture 16Single player · 16-bit edition

A 16-bit console edition of Monster Overture, the high-speed rooftop platformer: 320×224, a 512-colour palette, FM + square-wave sound, and the bitgames dragon on the title screen.

Monster Overture 16 screenshot

How to play

  1. Hit Start on the title screen and pick New Run (or Continue).
  2. Run, jump and grind the cables; keep a chain going to raise the ratings multiplier.
  3. Reach the end of each act; beat Rabbit Rig and Dead Air to finish the show.
  • Two zones, four acts and two boss arenas, plus bonus reels
  • Chains and ratings multipliers, Lost Tapes to find
  • Keyboard, gamepad or touch; progress saves in your browser

Based on Monster Overture. This 16-bit edition is a separate copy with a narrower screen, console palette limits and a lighter build.

Controls

KeyAction
← → ↑ ↓ / WASDMove / look
Z / Space / KJump
X / Shift / JAction
P / EnterPause
MMute
Esc ×2Leave the game
GamepadA jump · B/X action · Start pause