NES/Famicom

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing is based on the DC Comics of the same name. Deep in the swamps of Louisiana, a Dr. Holland, is hard at work on a growth formula for plants. His sponsor however has different ideas for the technology and burns down the lab. The poor doctor is burned and covered with formula and inside of the organically rich Bayou swamps... he becomes Swamp Thing. The game is a side-scrolling platform game. Swamp thing can punch (but not duck and punch) and jump a short distance. Health powerups will be needed to keep him alive and additionally ball powerups can be found to give him a projectile weapon.

Genre: Action
Year: 1992
Developer: Imagineering Inc.
Publisher: THQ Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

19 achievements · 170 total points

The Skull Village Complete stage 2
5 pts
Dr. Deemo's Graveyard Defeat Dr. Deemo and complete stage 3
5 pts
Weed Killer's Chemical Factory Defeat Weed Killer and complete stage 4
5 pts
The Wrath of Nature Transform Swamp Thing into a tree and shake
5 pts
Can't Kill a Vegetable Transform Swamp Thing into a flower and recover energy
5 pts
The Dark Forest Complete stage 5
5 pts
The Junkyard Complete stage 6
5 pts
Guard the Green Defeat Dr. Arcane and beat the game
10 pts
Abandoned Houses Complete stage 2 without dying
10 pts
A Halo of Flies Complete stage 3 without dying
10 pts
Still Waters Complete stage 4 without dying
25 pts
Empires Made of Sand Complete stage 6 without dying
10 pts
Another Green World Complete stage 7 without dying
10 pts
In Shadowed Depths Complete stage 1 without dying
10 pts
By Demons Driven Complete the final stage without dying
25 pts
Skin Man's Toxic Dump Defeat Skin Man and complete stage 7
5 pts
Strange Fruit Complete stage 5 without dying
10 pts
The Swamp Complete stage 1
5 pts
World Full of Monsters Achieve a score of 20,000 points
5 pts

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Swamp Thing frequently asked questions

How do I play Swamp Thing online with a friend?

Swamp Thing (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Swamp Thing on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Swamp Thing in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Swamp Thing netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Swamp Thing have achievements?

Yes, Swamp Thing has 19 achievements worth 170 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Swamp Thing for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Swamp Thing on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.