Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Definitive

What it changes

RetchE's Definitive patch keeps the strange structure of the original, with Jekyll's slow walk through town and Hyde's nightmare stretches, but goes after the moments where the game feels unfair rather than hard:

• Bomb explosions hurt for a shorter time and their reach now matches the blast you see on screen.
• After taking a hit you stay protected for longer, so bombs, crowds and overlapping hazards can no longer drain you several times in a row.
• Jekyll no longer gets knocked sideways when he is hit.
• Hyde's Psycho-Wave connects with enemies more reliably, and Hyde gets a short grace period at the lightning boundary.

The idea is the same game with less of its harshest punishment, not an easy mode.

Playing it

The patch is made for the American release of the game; apply it to your own copy following the instructions on RetchE's GitHub page. Credit to RetchE.