Abandonware DOS title

Platformers: jumping and running

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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Home Alone

DOS1991 Manley Associates
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS1992 Manley Associates
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Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS1990 Astral Software
Horror Zombies from the Crypt is a platform game released in 1990 by Millennium Interactive for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms. The game is heavily inspired by 1950s horror movies, both in atmosphere and design, offering a mix of dark humor and gothic horror. The story centers around Count Frederick Valdemar, who lives in a mansion ...
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Impossible Mission 2

DOS1988 Novotrade Software
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Inner Worlds

DOSLinux1996 Sleepless Software
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Iron Blood

DOS1996 Family Production
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James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS1993 Millennium Interactive
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Janitor Joe

DOS1984
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Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected Epic MegaGames
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Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected Epic MegaGames
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Jet Set Willy remake

DOS1999freewareremake
Jet Set Willy is a classic platform video game released for various home computers in the 1980s. It was developed by Matthew Smith and published by Software Projects for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The game is the sequel to Manic Miner, another popular title created by Smith. This is a remake.In Jet Set Willy, players control the protagonist, Willy, w...
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Jetpack

DOS1993freeware 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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Jill of the Jungle

DOS1992 Epic MegaGames
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Joe and Mac Cavemen Ninja

DOS1991 Data East
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed and released by Data East in 1991. Known as "Joe & Mac" in North America and "Caveman Ninja" in other regions, the game gained popularity for its humorous take on prehistoric themes, cooperative gameplay, and challenging levels.The game is set in a colorful and car...
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Joust VGA

DOS1990remake
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Jump 'n Bump

DOS1998freeware Brainchild Design
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Jumpman

DOS1984 Epyx
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Jumpman Lives!

DOS1991remake Apogee Software
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Kangaroo

DOS1982
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Karnov

DOS1987 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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Krusty's Super Funhouse

DOS1993 Audiogenic
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
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Livingstone 2

DOS1989 Opera Soft
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Lollypop

DOS1994
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Lone Wolf: The Mirror of Death

DOS1991 Mr. Micro