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3.3 / 5

12 votes

Platform
NES
Genres
Strategy
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
Rare
Publishers
GameTek, Inc.
Release date
December 31, 1988

Summary

Double Dare on the NES captures the chaotic spirit of the TV game show, letting players choose between answering a trivia question or daring themselves into a wacky challenge. The dare options are split into three distinct formats: the quick‑fire Toss‑up Challenge, the more involved Physical Challenge, and the climactic Obstacle Course that appears in the final round. Each format tests reflexes or timing rather than pure knowledge, so the game feels like a hybrid of quiz and party‑style action.

The trivia pool is surprisingly deep for an 8‑bit title, with enough varied questions to keep the experience fresh even after multiple play‑throughs. Because the questions rotate and the dares are randomized, you rarely encounter the same sequence twice, which helps the game avoid the repetitive feel that plagues many licensed adaptations.

Overall, Double Dare offers a nostalgic blend of brain‑teasing and slapstick physicality, making it a quirky multiplayer staple for anyone who grew up watching the show or just enjoys a light‑hearted test of wits and reflexes.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Multiplayer setup
Split Screen