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You'll need a strong stomach to play this. And a peg for your nose might come in useful. The action is set in rat-infested sewers into which you descend and set stinking cheese bait. Rats come squeaking and swarming in from all sides and you have to splat them with your hammer.

However, there are two problems. Firstly, there is a monster who has befriended the rats and attempts to defend them. Secondly, the stench of the cheese builds up and eventually will overcome you. You can beat off the monster with an aerosol can but you have to work fast and splat enough rates before you faint.

The action is pretty furious and requires skilful keyboard operation. One feature I liked was the facility to allow you to select any control keys. Good sound effects were backed up by a nicely prepared, colourful display. There is only one basic screen display but different levels can be reached where bonus cheeses are set.

If you think you can face up to the revolting rodents and like a good up-and-down ladder chase, Rat Splat is the game for you.

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