Fester's Quest

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Based on 266 ratings

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Score Breakdown Based on 266 ratings

1. 10 (15)
2. 9 (24)
3. 8 (37)
4. 7 (59)
5. 6 (59)
6. 5 (25)
7. 4 (10)
8. 3 (14)
9. 2 (9)
10. 1 (14)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:8.4

  A decent game, that can lead to some great fun!

  By MUherd14 | Review Date: Feb 03, 2006 | NES

  Festers Quest is an interesting game. Your weapon, can range from pretty awsome to absolutely horrible. Make sure to power it up to your particularly favorite level before actually starting the game. Then you are set ... Read Full Review

  6 of 7 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Fester's Quest

• Rating:3

  review 9

  By classicgamejunk | Review Date: Oct 01, 2011 | NES

  oh my god.its the Addams family.JUST KIDDING.its festers quest. i rather play dragons lair for nes.this game sucks.this game sucks. this game sucks.that's what everyone says.well this is a donkey game.donkey as in jac... Read Full Review

  0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:7.5

  For a game so old and unfamiliar to most, it's too hard for anyone to appreciate.

  By blacksaibot | Review Date: Jul 11, 2008 | NES

  (Uncle) Fester's Quest is one of the first NES games I ever owned. Along with this game, I grew up with Mario, The Guardian Legend, and Ninja Turtles. Obviously I've experienced "better" games but this is not so bad. For... Read Full Review

  0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:1

  OK, so we all know the adams family, but this game makes them seem like strangers. Nothing relates.

  By croogix | Review Date: Jun 16, 2008 | NES

  So first off, let me introduce to you my unbiased opinion. Why do I say it is so? Because I really like the adams family, and I wish they had made more games, but undoubtedly this was a bad one. Why do I say that? Ea... Read Full Review

  1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5

  Not really a Quest… more of a walk down to the cleaner's.

  By NewtypeS3 | Review Date: Dec 27, 2007 | NES

  +Solid adventure game +Adams' Family game +Looks good -Adams' Family license is only window dressing for an average game -Generic weapons and powerups -Insane difficulty Ah, 1989. The Nintendo Entertainment Syste... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:6

  I never really got this games luster. I love both of the Addams installments on the SNES & even the other games on

  By mhaun | Review Date: Jul 04, 2007 | NES

  This game is incredibly hard and can be boring for long periods. I have really tried to go back and learn to like this game, but I still don't. Oh man do I hate this game. The graphics are okay, and its well developed an... Read Full Review

  0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.7

  Don't let the seemingly lighthearted content fool you.

  By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 18, 2006 | NES

  Fester’s Quest is just one of those games. You know, the type of game you don’t really know how to take it. What seems to be a lighthearted game based on a famous television series actually is more of a dramatic strugg... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful