Category description: Today more often referred to as a "platformer" or "platform game", Super Mario inspired countless other games where the primary mechanic involves running, jumping, and sometimes even flying around the levels. Commander Keen, the unofficial mascot of the site, was an early example on the PC.
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Ninja

Ninja

Views: 6,0931986SharewareSidescrolling Robert Kemmetmueller
Ninja is a very early CGA platforming game. You are a ninja, and must defeat all of the "black-belt karate fighters" who … VIEW

No-Pity Island

No-Pity Island

Views: 6,5881997FreewareSidescrolling Popsy Team
No-Pity Island is what I'll call a "strategic platforming game". It's done in textmode, and as such your player (drawn … VIEW

Numjump

Numjump

Views: 13,2082017FreewareSidescrolling Daniel Remar
Numjump is a short and simple but interesting platforming / puzzle game. It uses simple ASCII characters in text mode … VIEW

Oozes

Oozes

Views: 6,1182006FreewareSidescrolling Regis Locas
Oozes is a game made in QuickBasic that features stiff controls, but somehow feels like it has redeeming value. The goal … VIEW

Orion Odyssey and the Search for the Magic Ankh

Orion Odyssey and the Search for the Magic Ankh

Views: 11,9661991SharewareSidescrolling Billy Dalrymple
Orion Odyssey is a platforming game which seems to be heavily influenced by Captain Comic which was released only a few … VIEW


OSBIT

OSBIT

Views: 5,0991988SharewareSidescrolling STD Research
OSBIT is a platforming game, but only in a loose sense that would've been applicable back in 1988. Your goal is to … VIEW

Packrat

Packrat

Views: 16,1811992SharewareSidescrolling Steve Blanding
AKA "The Pack Rat", this is a rather basic jumping game. Here you play the role of a rat who must run and jump through … VIEW

Peach's Dream

Peach's Dream

Views: 12,8181998FreewareSidescrolling MWD Software
This is a good-looking VGA sidescrolling game with some adventure elements, as well. You're play the hero on her quest … VIEW

Pharaoh's Tomb

Pharaoh's Tomb

Views: 26,1441990Full versionSidescrolling Micro F/X SoftwareApogee Software
It's a classic! Apogee Software (who went on to publish Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, and many other famous games) … VIEW

Pickle Wars

Pickle Wars

Views: 20,0301994Full versionSidescrolling Redwood GamesMVP Software
Pickle Wars is a sidescrolling shooting, jumping, and item collection game. The gameplay itself is fairly basic, the … VIEW



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