Category description: Today more often referred to as a "platformer" or "platform game", Super Mario inspired countless other games where the primary mechanic involves running, jumping, and sometimes even flying around the levels. Commander Keen, the unofficial mascot of the site, was an early example on the PC.
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No-Pity Island

Views: 6,3521997FreewareSidescrolling Popsy Team
No-Pity Island is what I'll call a "strategic platforming game". It's done in textmode, and as such your player (drawn … VIEW

Numjump

Views: 12,8022017FreewareSidescrolling Daniel Remar
Numjump is a short and simple but interesting platforming / puzzle game. It uses simple ASCII characters in text mode … VIEW

Oozes

Views: 5,8872006FreewareSidescrolling Regis Locas
Oozes is a game made in QuickBasic that features stiff controls, but somehow feels like it has redeeming value. The goal … VIEW

Orion Odyssey and the Search for the Magic Ankh

Views: 11,5351991SharewareSidescrolling Billy Dalrymple
Orion Odyssey is a platforming game which seems to be heavily influenced by Captain Comic which was released only a few … VIEW

OSBIT

Views: 4,8631988SharewareSidescrolling STD Research
OSBIT is a platforming game, but only in a loose sense that would've been applicable back in 1988. Your goal is to … VIEW

Packrat

Views: 15,6571992SharewareSidescrolling Steve Blanding
AKA "The Pack Rat", this is a rather basic jumping game. Here you play the role of a rat who must run and jump through … VIEW

Peach's Dream

Views: 12,5391998FreewareSidescrolling MWD Software
This is a good-looking VGA sidescrolling game with some adventure elements, as well. You're play the hero on her quest … VIEW

Pharaoh's Tomb

Views: 25,2611990Full versionSidescrolling Micro F/X SoftwareApogee Software
It's a classic! Apogee Software (who went on to publish Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, and many other famous games) … VIEW

Pickle Wars

Views: 19,3141994Full versionSidescrolling Redwood GamesMVP Software
Pickle Wars is a sidescrolling shooting, jumping, and item collection game. The gameplay itself is fairly basic, the … VIEW

Platform Heels

Views: 9,3421991SharewareSidescrolling Ian Warmby
This text-mode platforming game has you controlling "Heels" (a robot apparently) which needs to navigate its way through … VIEW

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