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.
Packrat
Views: 8071992SharewareSidescrolling
Steve Blanding
AKA "The Pack Rat", this is a rather basic jumping game. Here you play the role of a rat who must run and jump through … VIEW
Peach's Dream
Views: 8731993FreewareSidescrolling
MWD Software
This is a good-looking VGA sidescrolling game with some adventure elements, as well. You're play the hero on her quest … VIEW
Pharoah's Tomb
It's a classic! Apogee Software (who went on to publish Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, and many other famous games) … VIEW
Pickle Wars
Pickle Wars is a sidescrolling shooting, jumping, and item collection game. The gameplay itself is fairly basic, the … VIEW
Platform Heels
Views: 3021991SharewareSidescrolling
Ian Warmby
This text-mode platforming game has you controlling "Heels" (a robot apparently) which needs to navigate its way through … VIEW
Plumber No More
Views: 6322018FreewareSidescrolling
Jani Nykänen
This modern (2018) DOS game was conceived by its author as "a short, meaningless platformer programmed for MS-DOS", the … VIEW
Prigodi Pionerki Kseni
Views: 9311991FreewareSidescrolling
Yuri Lesiuk
You've no doubt played the original Captain Comic. It's a classic game and early example of how DOS could handle … VIEW
Prince of Persia
Views: 1,9991990DemoSidescrolling
Brøderbund Software
Prince of Persia is a classic platforming game developed by Jordan Mechner. It premiered Jordan's use of the … VIEW
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame
Views: 1,7721993DemoSidescrolling
Brøderbund Software
This is the demo (ie. limited trial) version of the sequel to the classic "Prince of Persia" game. It involves more of … VIEW
Rayman
Views: 1,2481995DemoSidescrolling
Ubisoft
This four-level demo version of the original Rayman game shows off the whimsical graphical style and engaging gameplay … VIEW
