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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Duke Nukem II

Duke Nukem II

Views: 46,4071993Shareware (Full version available)Sidescrolling Apogee Software
Between the original, classic Duke and the kickass Duke Nukem 3D came the unheralded sequel, Duke II. (Which really … VIEW

Dunjax

Dunjax

Views: 11,5451990SharewareSidescrolling Jeff Mather
Dunjax is not a dungeon-crawling / RPG as you might surmise from its name. Instead it is a side-scrolling run and gun … VIEW

Earthworm Jim 1 & 2: The Whole Can O' Worms

Earthworm Jim 1 & 2: The Whole Can O' Worms

The Earthworm Jim games are gaming classics, most famous on the 16-bit consoles (SNES and Genesis) but the games were … VIEW

Electro Man

Electro Man

Views: 20,9711994Full versionSidescrolling xLand GamesEpic Megagames
Originally published in Poland under the name "Electro Body" and sometimes styled as "Electroman" (no space), this is … VIEW

Elfland

Elfland

Views: 16,5041992SharewareSidescrolling Bog Turtle Games
Elfland is a neat little EGA platform game, seemingly inspired by games like Captain Comic and Commander Keen; it looks … VIEW


Fantastic Roboworld

Fantastic Roboworld

Views: 12,9601997FreewareSidescrolling Pegtop Entertainment
Fantastic Roboworld is a game which appears at first to be quite simple, but it has, in addition to its tremendous … VIEW

FBI Fred

FBI Fred

Views: 3,9351992SharewareSidescrolling Richard Spezzano
FBI Fred is a strange EGA platforming game starring "FBI Fred" who looks a little like the OG Duke Nukem and spends his … VIEW

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

A VGA run'n'jumper with nice graphics and a neat premise: You ("Cool Coyote"?) throw ice balls at enemies to freeze … VIEW

Flashback: The Quest for Identity

Flashback: The Quest for Identity

Flashback is a rotoscope-animated sci-fi action/adventure game no doubt influenced by Jordan Mechner's Prince of Persia … VIEW

Flynn Sprint

Flynn Sprint

Views: 9,3321996SharewareSidescrolling TicsoftImagiSOFT Inc
Flynn Sprint is a game clearly inspired by Lode Runner and other similar games, but it adds its own unique gameplay … VIEW



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