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.
Giddy 3: The Retro Eggsperience
Views: 1,3682000FreewareSidescrolling
Phil Ruston
Although the documentation makes no reference to the Dizzy series of games by Codemasters, Giddy is clearly a clone of … VIEW
Guimo
Views: 8951996DemoSidescrolling
Jack in the Box Computing
Guimo is an impressive looking game which seems to have a lot of promise, but the actual gameplay is a bit lacking. In … VIEW
Happyland Adventures
Views: 3,4622000FreewareSidescrolling
Free Lunch Design
With nice looking graphics and fun sound effects/music, this game is quite enjoyable to play. The object is to collect … VIEW
Happyland Adventures: X-mas Edition
Views: 2,5452000FreewareSidescrolling
Free Lunch Design
This version of Happyland Adventures includes more of the platforming and collecting action that the original game … VIEW
Heros: The Sanguine Seven
Views: 1,9691993FreewareSidescrolling
Jeffrey Fullerton
Yup, that's "Heros", not "Heroes" ... the full title is sometimes also written "Heros, A Super Hero Platform Game." … VIEW
Hocus Pocus
Simply a great platform game. Similar to Clyde's Adventure and Clyde's Revenge (also developed by Moonlite Software) but … VIEW
Hubie
Views: 1,9021996SharewareSidescrolling
Serendipity Software
Hubie is not a well known game, but it probably should be. The game (slickly presented with smooth animations and sound … VIEW
Inner Worlds
Views: 3,1951996Full versionSidescrolling
Sleepless Software
An enchanting fantasy-themed platform game that few have likely heard of, Inner Worlds features great graphics, sound, … 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
