Johnny Dash
The playable hero, a fearless child who uses a slingshot to rescue captured children.
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Arrow LeftArrow Right | Move left or right |
|---|---|
Arrow Up | Climb ladders or enter upward passages where available |
Arrow Down | Crouch or descend where supported |
Ctrl | Jump |
Alt | Fire the slingshot |
How it plays
The game uses a side-view perspective. Johnny explores single-screen and scrolling stages, jumping across platforms, collecting items, defeating or avoiding monsters, and rescuing imprisoned children.
Stages are arranged in themed areas with hazards, secret routes, keys, and exits. Progress depends on careful movement, use of the slingshot, and learning enemy patterns; falling or taking damage costs a life.
Plan your run
Study enemy movement before committing to a jump, especially around bats, moving platforms, and narrow ledges.
Search side paths for ammunition, protective items, and imprisoned children, but do not trade a safe route for a risky collectible. Keep the slingshot ready when entering unfamiliar areas.
Meet the cast
The playable hero, a fearless child who uses a slingshot to rescue captured children.
The principal villain, who has imprisoned children and intends to transform them into monsters.
Before you begin
Use short, controlled jumps near ledges rather than holding the direction continuously.
Explore suspicious dead ends; some stages hide useful items and rescued children.
Treat lives as a resource and replay difficult sections to learn their timing.
Monster Bash is a side-scrolling platform game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software for DOS in 1993. Players control Johnny Dash, a child armed with a slingshot who sets out to stop Count Dracula from turning the world's children into monsters. The game combines fast platforming, enemy avoidance, collectible hunting, and light shooting action across themed stages. Its bright cartoon presentation contrasts with the gothic setting, while the demanding jumps and limited protection create an arcade-like challenge. Monster Bash was well received by shareware-era PC players and is remembered as one of id Software's distinctive early platform games.
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