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.
Monster Bash
Views: 19,0231993Shareware (Full version available)Sidescrolling
Apogee Software
This is another of Apogee's EGA sidescrollers. This one is lesser known because it was a bit outdated when it was … VIEW
Monuments of Mars
One of two follow ups to the classic Pharoah's Tomb game that uses the same engine (Arctic Adventure is the other one), … VIEW
Moraff's Escapade
Views: 4,5741991SharewareSidescrolling
MoraffWare
Moraff's Escapade is a Lode Runner variant, with possibly some inspiration from Jumpman and other similar DOS games. … VIEW
Mutant Earth
Views: 10,6941997SharewareSidescrolling
RocSoft
Mutant Earth is a game that clearly takes inspiration from popular shareware platformers, perhaps most notably Duke … VIEW
Mysterious Worlds
Views: 7,0071991FreewareSidescrolling
MC Publications
Mysterious Worlds is a DOS port of a game that was given away on a disk included with the Amiga Fun magazine. It is … VIEW
Ninja
Views: 2,6341986SharewareSidescrolling
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
Views: 4,1241997FreewareSidescrolling
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
Views: 10,3032017FreewareSidescrolling
Daniel Remar
Numjump is a short and simple but interesting platforming / puzzle game. It uses simple ASCII characters in text mode … VIEW
Oozes
Views: 3,9372006FreewareSidescrolling
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
Views: 8,0971991SharewareSidescrolling
Billy Dalrymple
Orion Odyssey is a platforming game which seems to be heavily influenced by Captain Comic which was released only a few … VIEW
