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.
Most popular platform applications
Platform applications
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DOS1990remake4/5Mario 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 first saw 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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DOS19904/5 Arc Developments -
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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DOS1993freeware4/5 Apogee Software -
DOS19844/5 Epyx -
DOS19914/5 Silmarils -
DOS1991freeware4/5 Scenerio Software -
DOS19924/5 Microids -
DOSLinuxMac1995freeware4/5 Crack dot Com -
DOS19914/5 Manley Associates -
DOS1990protected4/5 Softdisk Publishing -
DOS19933.9/5 Graftgold -
DOS19923.9/5 Vivid Image -
Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 -
DOS1991protected3.9/5 Apogee Software -
Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Eurocom Developments -
DOS19913.9/5 Flair Software -
DOS19913.9/5 Loriciels -
DOS1995protected3.9/5 Capcom -
DOS19903.9/5 Distinctive Software -
DOS19923.9/5 Epic MegaGames -
DOS19893.9/5 Opera Soft -
DOS19923.9/5 Titus Interactive -
DOS1991freeware3.9/5 Scenerio Software -
DOS19903.9/5 InfogramesAlpha 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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DOS19893.9/5 Psygnosis -
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DOS19863.9/5 Palace Software -
DOS19903.9/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises