Do fear the reaper

[Sotenga]

This is a bit unorthodox, but what games feature the Grim Reaper? These are what come to mind:

Castlevania (the only games excluding him are the first two game boy adventures and Haunted Castle)
Shadowgate (It's a sad thing that your adventures have ended here!!)
Kid Icarus (you face him too soon, IMO. If you can get past him in the first stage, it's clear sailing from there on.)
Maximo (I'd like to play Army of Zin to see how he controls in this game)
Monster Party (Welcome! Entrance to Hell!)
Gauntlet (to quote Abe Simpson, AHH! DEATH!) LOL

Any others? I'm sure this isn't all there is. That skeleton guy is everywhere, even... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!! Yes, that was a cheap attempt for scaring you, and I'm sure it failed. :P

[DDCecil]

Secret of Mana (When one of your characters die, or Dark Lich could count I guess)
Conker's Bad Fur Day (Greg!)

[Kid Ice]

Among many other strange things, Death shows up on the sidewalks of Paperboy.

[youruglyclone]

FF3 when you cast doom on your own characters GR takes their soul away

[spooie]

The reaper shows up to greet you when you die in Shadowgate.

[scooterb23]

Isn't Death in Gauntlet??

[Cmosfm]

Isn't Death in Gauntlet??


Gauntlet (to quote Abe Simpson, AHH! DEATH!)

[Sylentwulf]

Pretty much any final fantasy game has him when you cast Doom.

[8-Bit Master]

Here are his 8-bit NES appearances.

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/cv1death.gif
Castlevania

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/cv2death.gif
Castlevania 2

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/cv3death.gif
Castlevania 3

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/unreaper.gif
Uninvited

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/paperboydeath.gif
Paperboy

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/mosdeath.gif
Magic of Sheherazade

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/mpartyreaper3.gif
Monster Party

http://flyingomelette.com/kidicarus/spazzedreaper.gifhttp://flyingomelette.com/kidicarus/reaper.gif
Kid Icarus

http://flyingomelette.com/oddities/sgatereaper.gif
Shadowgate

[brykasch]

How can you forget grim fandango:)

And I believe the ghouls and ghosts series as well.

[Arcturius]

Discworld & Discworld 2 Missing Presumed... (PC PS & Saturn)

[kai123]

Champions of norrath has a enemy that looks like death but he is not. Is death in the Ghosts and Goblins series?

[calthaer]

I'm sure that the Reaper has appeared in a lot of other games, but I can't think of them off the top of my head. A lot of older PC games come to mind, like Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor (where you visit the Death realm), or some of the Might & Magic, Bard's Tale, Wizardry, Ultima, and other games. I'm sure some of them have the reaper on the death screen. I can't find out without playing all those, though - doesn't look like this information exists on the web...

[Dire 51]

Numerous Death-like enemies called Skeleton Murderers do show up in the first and fourth stages of Ghouls 'N Ghosts. Their role in Ghouls was the same as the zombies from Ghosts 'N Goblins and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts. They also pop up again in Makaimura For Wonderswan, along with the zombies - the only G'NG game to my knowledge to feature both.

http://mars.walagata.com/w/dire51/skelmurd.jpg

That's one right there. There is no Death boss in any G'NG game, though.


Castlevania (the only games excluding him are the first two game boy adventures and Haunted Castle)

What, you're not counting ZELDO?

http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/zeldo.gif

"Zeldos are another type of creature found only in the first two Gameboy titles. Resembling a smaller version of the Grim Reaper, these hooded beings throw scythes that return like boomerangs. Depending on the height in which the scythes are thrown, they can be jumped over or ducked under. Get close and whip away, as Zeldos take plenty of hits."

On a side note, you know the Faces Of Death (http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/dracform/grimform.htm) section of the Dungeon, the one that covers all of Death's various forms in the CV games? I was the one that gave Kurt the idea for that section, as well as contributing the startegy for beating Death in CV1.

[kai123]

The twisted metal series also had a death character.

[DigitalSpace]

I believe the Grim Reaper also appears in The Sims.

[Sotenga]

Castlevania (the only games excluding him are the first two game boy adventures and Haunted Castle)

What, you're not counting ZELDO?

http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/zeldo.gif

"Zeldos are another type of creature found only in the first two Gameboy titles. Resembling a smaller version of the Grim Reaper, these hooded beings throw scythes that return like boomerangs. Depending on the height in which the scythes are thrown, they can be jumped over or ducked under. Get close and whip away, as Zeldos take plenty of hits."

On a side note, you know the Faces Of Death (http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/dracform/grimform.htm) section of the Dungeon, the one that covers all of Death's various forms in the CV games? I was the one that gave Kurt the idea for that section, as well as contributing the startegy for beating Death in CV1.

I wasn't counting Zeldo, actually, but I knew their resemblance to the GR was obvious. Not as tough as Grim himself, but they are among the toughest enemies in the game. And ever since using that strategy, I never had a problem with Grim ever again... unless I was lacking Holy Water. :D

8-Bit Master: Hmm... are ye familiar with a website known as Flying Omelette's Kitchen? that site also has those exact same pics of the Reaper. ;)

And I almost forgot one here... maybe it's not GR himself, but the third boss of Gaiares, which looks totally out of place in the game, is a giant Death that keeps firing sickles at you. Not sure what Telenet was smoking when making that boss... hell, that entire stage was wacky. How many castles are out in the middle of a dangerous, black-hole-infested sector of space anyway?

[Flack]

Add these to the list:

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Atari Lynx, other platforms as well)
Cemescary (Arcade)
Dark Chambers (2600/7800)
Dragon's Lair (Arcade)
Dragon's Lair 3D (All)
Grabbed By The Ghoulies (GameCube)
Malice (XBox)
Sailor Moon RPG: Another Dimension (PC)
Wonderboy (Arcade)

[8-Bit Master]

8-Bit Master: Hmm... are ye familiar with a website known as Flying Omelette's Kitchen? that site also has those exact same pics of the Reaper. ;)

Yup, that is where they came from.

I wouldn't count Zeldo as a Death appearance either, even though he looks similar. I do remember that boss you mentioned from Gaiares though. I'm not 100% sure he is Death himself, but he looks just like him.

To Flack: Grabbed By the Ghoulies is an Xbox game.

[Dire 51]

I wasn't counting Zeldo, actually, but I knew their resemblance to the GR was obvious. Not as tough as Grim himself, but they are among the toughest enemies in the game. And ever since using that strategy, I never had a problem with Grim ever again... unless I was lacking Holy Water. :D

I don;t count Zeldo as an actual Grim Reaper, but I figured he was close enough to mention.


And I almost forgot one here... maybe it's not GR himself, but the third boss of Gaiares, which looks totally out of place in the game, is a giant Death that keeps firing sickles at you. Not sure what Telenet was smoking when making that boss... hell, that entire stage was wacky. How many castles are out in the middle of a dangerous, black-hole-infested sector of space anyway?

It's not just a giant Death, it's a giant robotic Death. Coolest boss in the game, imo.

[PapaStu]

Besides Rare's Conkers... Rare also has the Reaper in Grabbed By The Ghoulies. Its cool because in rooms where you dont kill the bad guys fast enough and Grim appears(when he is the effect in that room) you can use his powers to get out of the room. Just place them baddies in front of Grim, one touch and they are dead.. getting you out of the room much faster.

[Predatorxs]

Isn't there a Grim Reaper in the Snes game Zombies Ate My Neighbours??

Or can you control him with the help of a special power??

@_@

[Dire 51]

Isn't there a Grim Reaper in the Snes game Zombies Ate My Neighbours??

Or can you control him with the help of a special power??

@_@

Hmmm... can't remember if he was in ZAMN or in the sequel, Ghoul Patrol.

[§ Gideon §]

Golden Sun, while it doesn't have an appearance of the Grim Reaper, mentions him when a particular spell is cast.

[Jasoco]

Don't forget Super Mario RPG. He's called "Greaper". (And probably has a couple other tougher variations.)

[DigitalSpace]

Isn't there a Grim Reaper in the Snes game Zombies Ate My Neighbours??

Or can you control him with the help of a special power??

@_@

I just bought the game and have been playing it, and so far, I haven't seen a Grim Reaper. (Which is kinda a surprise)

My guess is Ghoul Patrol, which I haven't played.

[Sniderman]

"Don't Fear the Reaper," eh?

<---whips out his cowbell....

[DigitalSpace]

"Don't Fear the Reaper," eh?

<---whips out his cowbell....

LMAO! LOL

That skit was hilarious!

[rbudrick]

Dragon Slayer (GB-Japan) has them. Actually, I believe the Instructions Call them sa-ta-n (katakana). So, while the look like Grim Reapers, they are Satan...hmmmm.

-Rob

[nesman85]

he's in the sims.