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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Indian Commander in Robot Confrontation

Views: 2,2462000FreewareSidescrolling T. S. Karthik
Indian Commander in Robot Confrontation is a platforming / shooting game in the style of older Apogee and Epic releases. … VIEW

Infiltrator

Views: 7111993Full versionSidescrolling Belenos Software Enterprises
Infiltrator is a Lode Runner-like game where you do Lode Runner-like things, climbing ladders, making holes in the floor … VIEW

Inner Worlds

Views: 16,3851996Full versionSidescrolling Sleepless Software
An enchanting fantasy-themed platform game that few have likely heard of, Inner Worlds features great graphics, sound, … VIEW

International Ninja Rabbits

International Ninja Rabbits (now in Japan!) is a game that sounds and looks more fun than it actually is, but it's an … VIEW

Iron Blood

Iron Blood (aka Interrupt in Korea) is a professionally produced platforming game (say that three times fast) released … VIEW

Jack Flash: Mutiny of the Things

Jack Flash seems inspired by the great platforming games made by companies like Apogee and Epic in the early 90's. It … VIEW

Janitor Joe

Views: 5,7301984FreewareSidescrolling Kevin Bales
Janitor Joe is a difficult and unforgiving CGA platforming game, a bit similar to Donkey Kong. It was made by Kevin … VIEW

Jason Jupiter, Star Cadet

Views: 8,0031989FreewareSidescrolling Neil A. Drage
Jason Jupiter, Star Cadet is a platforming game utilizing text-mode (ASCII) characters for its "graphics". That means … VIEW

Jasper's Journeys

Views: 11,6771997SharewareSidescrolling PabaGames
This one surprised me ... it's a VERY good looking jumping game, with great sound effects and animation. You play an … VIEW

Jazz Jackrabbit

Views: 30,0551992Shareware (Full version available)Sidescrolling Epic Megagames
A pretty cool platform game that tries to borrow from Sonic the Hedgehog, with mixed results. It actually plays a bit … VIEW

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