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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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James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS19933.7/5 Millennium Interactive
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Karnov

DOS19873.5/5 Data East
Karnov is a classic side-scrolling action arcade game developed by Data East in 1987. The game features a unique protagonist named Jinborov Karnovski, or "Karnov", a fire-breathing, muscle-bound, bald, shirtless strongman from the fictional land of Karnov. Initially released in arcades, Karnov was later ported to home consoles like the Nintend...
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Mario and Luigi

DOS2001remake4/5
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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Windows XP/98/9519954.1/5 Activision
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a platform video game that was originally released in 1994. It is a sequel to the classic 1982 game Pitfall! but features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. The game was developed by Activision and initially released for various platforms, including PC, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNE...
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Metal Mutant

DOS19914.1/5 Silmarils
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Prehistorik 2

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Titus Interactive
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Fire and Ice

DOS19934/5 Graftgold
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Santa's Xmas Caper

DOS19933.4/5 Zeppelin Games
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Jumpman

DOS19844/5 Epyx
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Dangerous Dave: Dave Goes Nutz!

DOS1995protected3.3/5 Softdisk Publishing
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Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Eurocom Developments
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Below The Root

DOS19843.8/5 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.
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Arctic Adventure

DOS19913.4/5 Apogee Software
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Trolls

DOS19924.1/5 Flair Software
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Prophecy: The Viking Child

DOS19913.5/5 Imagitec Design
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The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure

DOS19933.8/5 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...
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Jetpack

DOS1993freeware4.1/5 Software Creations
Jetpack is a classic 2D platformer video game developed by Adept Software and released for MS-DOS computers in 1993. Created by Adam Pedersen, it became popular for its addictive gameplay, simplicity, and level editor feature, allowing players to design and share their own levels.In Jetpack, players control a character equipped with a jetpack, navi...
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Secret Agent

DOS1992protected3.9/5 Apogee Software
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Impossible Mission 2

DOS19884.2/5 Novotrade Software
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Zeliard

DOS19904/5 Game Arts
Zeliard is a fantasy platformer - JRPG hybrid with metroidvania gameplay elements developed by Game Arts and released for DOS in 1990. Zeliard is a single-player game.
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Popeye 2

DOS19923.3/5 Bizarre Developments
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Thexder

DOS19873.6/5 Game Arts
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Bagman

Windows 10/112013freewareremake3.8/5
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Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected3.9/5 Apogee Software
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Tom and Jerry

DOS19934.1/5
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Titus the Fox

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Titus Interactive
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who has been kidnapped. The player can interact with objects by throwing them at foes, or jumping higher. There are bosses at the end of each level and secret rooms spread acro...
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Risky Woods

DOS1992protected4/5 Dinamic Multimedia
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The Humans

DOS1993protected4.2/5 Imagitec Design
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Elvira: the Arcade Game

DOS19913.9/5 Flair Software
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Alpha Waves

DOS19903.9/5 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...