Courage the Cowardly Dog: Nightmare Vacation
Courage, a haunted holiday, and the same nerve the show ran on.
- Category:
- Adventure
- Difficulty:
- Medium
- A session:
- about eight minutes
- Input:
- keyboard
Our verdict
7.3out of 10Catches the tone of the show, which is a harder thing than it sounds. The avoidance design is the right call.
About Courage the Cowardly Dog: Nightmare Vacation
Nightmare Vacation puts Courage somewhere he does not want to be and asks you to get him through it. The game understands what the show was about: Courage is terrified the whole time and goes anyway, and the game keeps you moving forward into things you would rather avoid.
It is a side scrolling adventure with hazards rather than enemies. Avoiding is usually correct and fighting usually is not, which fits the character better than a combat game would have.
How to play
- Move Courage with the arrow keys.
- Avoid the hazards. Most cannot be fought.
- Reach the end of each section.
Controls
| Arrow keys | Move |
|---|---|
| Space | Jump or act |
Tips
- Stop and watch a hazard cycle once before you cross. Almost all of them are on a timer.
- Retreating is free. Standing still while you think is not always safe.