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.
Most popular platform applications
Platform applications
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DOS1992freeware3.5/5 Moonlite Software -
DOS1991freeware3.9/5 Scenerio Software -
DOS19923.9/5 Titus Interactive -
DOS19923.4/5 Bizarre Developments -
DOS1993protected4.1/5 Softdisk Publishing -
DOS19934/5 Codemasters -
Windows2004freewareremake4.1/5 -
DOS19954/5 Krisalis -
DOS19884/5 Bubble Bus SoftwareStarquake 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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DOS19904/5 Arc Developments -
Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 -
Windows20064/5 -
DOS19954/5 Machination -
DOS19873.8/5 Silicon Beach Software -
DOS19953.3/5 Capstone -
DOS19914.1/5 Linel -
Windows2004remake3.2/5 -
DOS1990remake4.3/5 -
DOS19873.3/5 Data East -
DOS1992freeware3.3/5 xLand Games -
DOS19933.7/5 Codemasters -
DOS1997remake3.3/5 -
DOS20013.8/5 -
DOS1998freeware3.6/5 Brainchild Design -
Windows 3.x1998remake3.6/5 -
DOS19863.9/5 Palace Software -
DOS19913.8/5 Mr. Micro -
DOS19893.5/5 Opera Soft -
DOS19923.9/5 Arcade Masters -
Windows2007remake3/5Finders Keepers is an abandoned free platformer game with a medieval setting. It's a remake of the original Finders Keepers, developed by David Jones and released by Mastertronic in 1985 for a number of 8 bit platforms (C64, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC).