The Simpsons Arcade Game cover
FranchiseThe Simpsons

The Simpsons Arcade Game

Critic score2 critics
First release
Mar 04, 1991
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade · Action, Comedy

The Simpsons is basically a side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the characters from The Simpsons TV show. The player can choose to play as each of the four Simpson characters. Homer, who punches and kicks; Marge, who swings her vacuum cleaner; Bart, who wields his skateboard; and Lisa, who uses a jump rope as a whip. Other weapons such as hammers and bowling balls are also available to use. The game's levels are Downtown Springfield, Krustyland, Springfield Discount Cemetery, Moe's Tavern, Springfield Gorge, Dreamland, the Channel 6 studio, and the Power Plant. Each level ends with a boss whose speed and strength will increase after taking a certain amount of damage. Between levels, the player can compete against the other characters in two mini-games to be first to complete a task (inflating a balloon and waking up their character).

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. While trying to make a getaway, he crashes into Homer, which knocks the diamond out of his hand. Maggie catches it in her mouth, prompting Smithers to grab her and run off. The Simpsons decide to go after him, but Mr. Burns has tons of henchmen, who want to prevent the family getting their daughter back.Read more

Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. While trying to make a getaway, he crashes into Homer, which knocks the diamond out of his hand. Maggie catches it in her mouth, prompting Smithers to grab her and run off. The Simpsons decide to go after him, but Mr. Burns has tons of henchmen, who want to prevent the family getting their daughter back.

Release dates
Arcade
Mar 04, 1991
Arcade
Aug 11, 1991
DOS
1991
All 8 release dates
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1991
Arcade
1991
Xbox 360
Feb 03, 2012
PlayStation 3
Feb 07, 2012
PlayStation 3
Feb 08, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
ghosts, helicopter, ninja, minigames, robots
… All 31, frog, brawler, hamster, bird, boss fight, cartoony, licensed game, clowns, professional wrestler, gorilla, cat, human, mouse, rat, touch controls, descendants of other characters, playstation plus, japanese games based on western ips, arcade cabinet, controversy, tie-in, cartoon violence, boss assistance, overweight character, lgbtq+, male protagonist

At a Glance

Critic Score
58
Main Story (IGDB)
1h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026