The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy Land

About

The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy Land is a mobile adventure game that channels the chaos of the iconic TV episode. Play as Homer, Bart, Lisa, or Marge as they navigate absurd park zones like Explosion Land and Torture Land. Each character brings distinct tools to the fight, Bart hurls stink bombs, Lisa builds robots, and Marge wields a vacuum gun. Objectives include defeating enemy bots, rescuing civilians, and surviving timed challenges. Progression relies on combos, checkpoint saves, and collecting power-ups to boost stamina. The final level tightens the tension with a two-minute countdown. The game leans into its source material’s brand of slapstick violence and satire. Players earn gold, silver, or bronze medals based on performance, with points tracked at checkpoints. Released in 2008 for legacy mobile devices, it’s a niche title with a dedicated fanbase for its faithful recreation of the episode’s humor. While mechanics are simple, the character-specific abilities and escalating absurdity keep it engaging.

Storyline

The game takes place in the episode "Itchy & Scratchy Land" and the mission is to save the theme park from the robots. The main character is Homer. The last level is limited to two minutes. To finish some missions in every level the player must control Bart, Marge or Lisa Simpson. Depending on how well the player handles levels they can be rewarded with gold, silver, or bronze medals. The level points can be obtained by hitting combos, killing enemies and rescuing citizens. Every level has some checkpoints where the player transports to if Homer dies. When the player reaches a checkpoint they can see the current points and how many bonus points they have. To increase Homer's energy the player can sometimes collect upgrades. The player gets help on how to play the game from Comic Book Guy.