Abandonware DOS title

The best 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.

darkages-3-03

Dark Ages Volume III - Dungeons of Doom

DOS1991freeware Scenerio Software
crystalcaves2-1

Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected Apogee Software
airball-03

Airball

DOS1987 MicroDeal
magiclanddizzy-splash

Magicland Dizzy

DOS1993 Codemasters
sleepwalker-01

Sleepwalker

DOS1993protected CTA Developments
megaman-1

Mega Man

DOS1990 Capcom
coolcroc-2

The Cool Croc Twins

DOS1992 Arcade Masters
secretagent-6

Secret Agent

DOS1992protected Apogee Software
amazingspiderman-1

The Amazing Spider-Man

DOS1990 Oxford Digital Enterprises
The Amazing Spider-Man is a side-scrolling action game developed by Oxford Digital Enterprises and published by Paragon Software for MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The plot revolves around Spider-Man trying to rescue Mary Jane Watson, who has been kidnapped by his arch-nemesis Mysterio. The game takes place across multiple levels filled with enemies ...
bluesbrothers2-1

The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure

DOS1993 Titus Interactive
The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure is a video game developed by Titus Interactive and released in 1993. It is a sequel to the original The Blues Brothers game, which was based on the popular 1980 film of the same name. The game was available on several platforms, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and PC. The gam...
aldo2-03

Aldo Again

DOS1989remake
bagman-remake-01

Bagman

Windows 10/112013freewareremake
aldosadventure-1

Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake
baby-joe-in-going-home-02

Baby Joe in: Going Home

DOS1991 Loriciels
mario-bros-vga-02

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.
jazzjackrabbit-7

Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected Epic MegaGames
satan-02

Satan

DOS1989 Dinamic Multimedia
seymour-hollywood-02

Seymour Goes to Hollywood

DOS1993 The Big Red Software Company
pacintime-splash

Pac-in-Time

DOS1993 Kalisto Entertainment
Pac-in-Time is an abandoned action side-scrolling platformer game developed by Kalisto Entertainment and released by Mindscape in 1993 for DOS. Pac-in-time was but also published for other platforms such as Amiga, Game Boy, Mac, SNES. Pac-in-Time is essentially Fury of the Furries reskinned with Pac-Man as the main character.
night-hunter-06

Night Hunter

DOS1988 UBI Soft
belowroot-splash

Below The Root

DOS1984 Dale Disharoon, Inc.
Below the root is an atipycal early 2 dimensional adventure game based on the Zilpha Keatley Snyder novels: the Green Sky Trilogy. The player can choose one of many characters, each with different skills and embark in a quest to eliminate the distrust between two races: the Erdling and the Kindar.
last-mission-opera-02

The Last Mission

DOS1987 Opera Soft
vynil-goddess-mars-06

Vynil Goddess from Mars

DOS1995 Six Pound Sledge Studios
dark-castle-05

Dark Castle

DOS1987 Silicon Beach Software
Krustys_Super_Funhouse-07

Krusty's Super Funhouse

DOS1993 Audiogenic
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
bubble-pop-03

Bubble Pop

DOS1997 Software of Sweden
Bubble Pop by Software of Sweden is a platform game that follows the classic bubble-popping mechanics similar to other popular games in the genre (Bubble Bobble...). Bubble Pop was published in 1997 by Webfoot Technologies for DOS only.
horrorzombies-4

Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS1990 Astral Software
Horror Zombies from the Crypt is a platform game released in 1990 by Millennium Interactive for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms. The game is heavily inspired by 1950s horror movies, both in atmosphere and design, offering a mix of dark humor and gothic horror. The story centers around Count Frederick Valdemar, who lives in a mansion ...
luigi-spaghetti-01

Luigi and Spaghetti

DOS1992 Topo Soft