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.
Abmis the Lion
Views: 6431996SharewareSidescrolling
Button Software
Abmis the Lion is a rather strange sidescrolling/jumping game that stars ... um, a lion. Named Abmis. Who woulda thunk … VIEW
Adventures of Dianalee in the Lost Temple of the Aztecs, The
Views: 1401994SharewareSidescrolling
Menlor Inc.
The extravagantly named "Adventures of Dianalee in the Lost Temple of the Aztecs" (the protagonist being named after the … VIEW
Aldo 2: Aldo Again
Views: 4841989SharewareSidescrolling
David and Benjamin Ibach
Aldo Again is the sequel to Aldo's Adventure, which is itself a clone / extension of Nintendo's Donkey Kong game. The … VIEW
Aldo 3: Aldo's Assault
Views: 4861991SharewareSidescrolling
David and Benjamin Ibach
Part 3 of the Aldo series of games. All of the Aldo games play similarly to the classic Donkey Kong games from Nintendo. … VIEW
Aldo's Adventure
Views: 5611987SharewareSidescrolling
David and Benjamin Ibach
Aldo bears a striking resemblence to Mario in this EGA ladder-climbing and jumping game that looks suspiciously similar … VIEW
Alien Carnage
Also known as "Halloween Harry" (not sure why the name change occurred) this is one of the lesser-known titles from … VIEW
Alien Rampage
Alien Rampage has no connection to either the "Alien(s)" nor the "Rampage" franchises. It's a great looking 2D platform … VIEW
Arctic Adventure
Views: 6251991Full versionSidescrolling
Apogee Software
If you've played the classic Pharaoh's Tomb game, you'll be right at home in Arctic Adventure. The unofficial sequel to … VIEW
Aro
Views: 5931998SharewareSidescrolling
D'India Software
Aro is a fairly basic sidescrolling/jumping game. You play as a red guy. The object is to jump your way to the end of … VIEW
Bio Menace
Views: 8711993FreewareSidescrolling
Apogee Software
Bio Menace is a decent EGA platformer from Apogee. It's got some nice EGA graphics and SoundBlaster sounds, though, as … VIEW
