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.
Disney's Aladdin
Views: 4,3221994DemoSidescrolling
Virgin Interactive
This demo version of the wonderfully animated game based on the 1992 Disney movie Aladdin (sometimes misspelled Alladin) … VIEW
DOOM 2D
Views: 3,7091996FreewareSidescrolling
Prikol Software
DISCLAIMER: First of all, if you're looking for the real 3D DOOM game from id Software, the game on this page is not by … VIEW
Doublespyguy
Views: 1,8151990SharewareSidescrolling
Jay Carson
DoubleSpyGuy, due to its nature as a text-mode sidescrolling jumping game, features limited graphics, sounds, and … VIEW
Dreamworld Adventure
Views: 1,9541995SharewareSidescrolling
Future-Fashion
This German platforming game has a simple structure: Collect fruits and other bonuses, avoid enemies, and get to the … VIEW
Duke Nukem
Views: 5,5421991SharewareSidescrolling
Apogee Software
One of my all-time favorite action platformers. It just has excellent level design, items, enemies, and interactivity. … VIEW
Duke Nukem II
Views: 4,5331993SharewareSidescrolling
Apogee Software
Between the original, classic Duke and the kickass Duke Nukem 3D came the unheralded sequel, Duke II. (Which really … VIEW
Dunjax
Views: 1,3951990SharewareSidescrolling
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
Electroman
Originally published in Poland under the name "Electro Body", this is one of the games that Epic Megagames (in their … VIEW
Elfland
Views: 1,7751992SharewareSidescrolling
Bog Turtle Games
Elfland is a neat little EGA platform game, seemingly inspired by games like Captain Comic and Commander Keen; it looks … VIEW
