The soundtrack features a simplified, 8-bit chiptune rendition of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On".

Players have reported game-breaking glitches where they fall through the floor into a digital void, or enemies that freeze the screen. These bugs add to the "so bad it’s good" charm. It is a testament to the skill of the homebrew developers that they managed to code a functioning platformer from scratch for the NES in the late 90s, even if the result was chaotic.

In the context of retro gaming and digital preservation, "Titanic ROM" usually refers to digital copies of vintage video games based on the RMS Titanic. The most prominent examples include a celebrated 1996 PC adventure and various "bootleg" or unlicensed titles for older consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Titanic: Adventure Out of Time

Part of the enduring popularity of the Titanic ROM in the streaming and speedrunning communities is its instability. Because these games were not subjected to quality assurance testing, the code is often fragile.