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The most popular platform games

Platform games, also known as platformers, are a genre of video games characterized by gameplay focused on navigating a protagonist through a series of platforms and obstacles within a 2D or 3D environment. The main objective in platform games is to progress through levels, often reaching the end or completing specific objectives.

In platform games, players typically control a character who possesses the ability to jump or perform other acrobatic moves. These movements allow the character to traverse platforms, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies or overcome challenges.

The genre originated in the early days of video gaming, with iconic titles like "Super Mario Bros" and "Donkey Kong" shaping the foundation of platformers. The success of these games led to the growth and diversification of the genre, resulting in a wide range of platform games with unique gameplay mechanics, art styles, and level designs.

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Soccer Kid

DOS1995 Krisalis
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Super Mario Fusion: Revival

Windows 10/112011freewareremake
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a freeware fan-made game project that aims to combine elements from various classic video games, primarily the Super Mario series and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, into a single game. It's essentially a crossover fan game where players can experience levels and gameplay mechanics inspired by both franchises. The...
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Bagman

Windows 10/112013freewareremake
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake
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Alpha Waves

DOS1990 Infogrames
Alpha Waves (also known as Continuum) was the ultimate relaxing experience for PC. As a platform game, Alpha Waves it's an ok game; not bad, not very good, but if you consider the whole relaxing experience, it's worth a try. Alpha Waves stands the test of time, after all these years it's still fairly playable. Try it on a lazy evening and you might...
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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams

DOS1992 id software
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Starquake

DOS1988 Bubble Bus Software
Starquake is a weird DOS science fiction platform game developed by Bubble Bus Software in 1988 and designed by Stephen Crow and Dave Collins. The Commodore 64 version boasts a wonderful soundtrack. Unfortunately, the PC version comes with CGA graphics and no soundtrack.
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Earthworm Jim

DOS1995protected Shiny Entertainment
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First Samurai

DOS1992 Vivid Image
First Samurai is a classic action-platformer game originally released in 1991. The game was initially available on the Amiga and Atari ST, with later ports to the Commodore 64, DOS, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game follows the journey of a samurai warrior, simply known as the "First Samurai", who seeks revenge against t...
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Duck Tales: The Quest for Gold

DOS1990 Incredible technologies
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Goody

DOS1987 Opera Soft
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Fire and Ice

DOS1993 Graftgold
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Hard Hat Mack

DOS1984
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McDonald Land

DOS1992 Visual Concepts Entertainment
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The Last Mission

DOS1987 Opera Soft
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Ardentryst

Windows 10/11Linux2009
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Lollypop

DOS1994
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Satan

DOS1989 Dinamic Multimedia
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Home Alone

DOS1991 Manley Associates
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The Cool Croc Twins

DOS1992 Arcade Masters
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Zool

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
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Risky Woods

DOS1992protected Dinamic Multimedia
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Joust VGA

DOS1990remake
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Mario Bros VGA

DOS1990remake
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong. Mario Bros VGA is a fixed-screen platform arcade game that truly shines when played in co-op with a friend.
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Moonwalker

DOS1989 Emerald Software
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Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain

DOS1993freeware Apogee Software