Zombies Ate My Neighbors Vibe
Anyone else feelin that?
shareYes, you're not alone in thinking this movie heavily inspired the general look and tone of that 1990s 16 bit game.
shareYou can definitely tell the crew from Lucas Arts were very passionate and knowledgeable about 50s-80s horror.
Here's the references page for the game.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302061/movieconnections
Outside of the stuff listed, little touches like the cheerleader civilian you must save has to be a nod to Kelli Maroney's character from Night of the Comet (1984).