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.
Sinaria- Lost in Space!
Views: 1,5821994SharewareSidescrolling
John E. Pollard & Joe Hillman
Sinaria is a Super Metroid inspired metroidvania platformer. The influence from Super Metroid is pretty obvious when … VIEW
Sint Nicolaas
Views: 13,4201998FreewareSidescrolling
Wiering Software
Another fun platform game from the author of Charlie the Duck and other "jumping" games, Sint Nicolaas involves racing … VIEW
Skull Quest 1: The Cyan Sarcophagus
Views: 9,3431993SharewareSidescrolling
Necrobones
Skull Quest 1: The Cyan Sarcophagus is a somewhat strange (and difficult, and unforgiving) sidescrolling adventure game. … VIEW
Skull Quest II: The Vortex
Views: 5,5221994SharewareSidescrolling
Necrobones
Skull Quest 2: The Vortex is the sequel to Skull Quest 1: The Cyan Sarcophagus which plays mostly the same. You are a … VIEW
Skunny: Back to the Forest
Views: 12,9931993SharewareSidescrolling
Copysoft
In this platforming game you play a squirrel named Skunny (who's also featured in several other Copysoft games), and are … VIEW
Skunny: In the Wild West
Views: 7,7101994SharewareSidescrolling
Copysoft
The Skunny platformer games are widely known (others include Back to the Forest and Save our Pizzas) but not especially … VIEW
Skunny: Save Our Pizzas!
Views: 15,3041993SharewareSidescrolling
Copysoft
Save Our Pizzas is another Copysoft game featuring their Skunny character, a squirrel of some sort. The object here is … VIEW
Snow White's Voyage
Views: 11,4471996Shareware (Full version available)Sidescrolling
Alive Software
Snow White's Voyage is a mostly unknown platforming / action hybrid game created by Alive Software, more well known for … VIEW
Sonic the Hedgehog
Views: 3,4962000FreewareSidescrolling
SKON / VirtualDreams Productions
Sonic the Hedgehog is an unlicensed fan-made demo of a pretty well-made Sonic engine for DOS. This is not emulated; it's … VIEW