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.
Most popular platform games
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Abuse
DOSLinuxMac OS1995freeware3.9/5 Crack dot Com
Airball
DOS19873.8/5 MicroDeal
Aldo Again
DOS1989remake3.8/5
Aldo's Adventure
DOS1987remake3.8/5
Aldo's Assault
DOS19913/5
Alley Cat
DOS19844.3/5 Synapse Software
Alley Cat is a platform game released by Synapse Software in 1984. In Alley Cat, the player controls a cat named Freddy, who navigates an alley and various apartments in search of food and adventure. Freddy earns points by completing tasks in the apartment screens. The ultimate goal is to reach and successfully court the female cat, Felic...
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...
Another World
DOS1991protected4.1/5 Delphine software
Antarctic Adventure
DOS19863.6/5 Konami
Arctic Adventure
DOS19913.4/5 Apogee Software
Ardentryst
Windows 10/11Linux20094.1/5
Artura
DOS19893.2/5 Arcadia Systems
Asterix and Obelix
DOS19964.1/5 Infogrames
Auf Wiedersehen Monty
Windows XP/98/952001remake4/5
Baby Joe in: Going Home
DOS19913.8/5 Loriciels
Bagman
Windows 10/112013freewareremake3.8/5
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
DOS19893.9/5 Psygnosis
Barbie
DOS19923.4/5 Imagineering Inc.
Beethoven 2
DOS19933/5 Rozner Labs Software Group
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.
Beverly Hills Cop
DOS19903.2/5 Tynesoft Computer Software
The Beverly Hills Cop video game by Tynesoft is an action-adventure game based on the popular film franchise starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in 1990 for various home computer platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.In the game, players take on the role of Axel Foley, the wise-cracking detective played by Murphy in...
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware4/5 Apogee Software
Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab
DOS1993freeware4.1/5 Apogee Software
Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain
DOS1993freeware4.2/5 Apogee Software
Bionic Commando
DOS19883.3/5 Capcom
Blackthorne
DOS19944.2/5 Blizzard Entertainment
Blackthorne is a sci-fi / fantasy abandoned action platform game designed by Ronald Millar, developed by Blizzard Entertainment (yes, the creators of Diablo and World of Warcraft) and was released by Interplay Productions in 1994 for DOS and Mac. Blackthorne was also published for SNES, Sega 32X, Game Boy Advance and other systems.
Bomb Jack remake
DOS2002remake4.3/5
Bomb Jack is a classic arcade platform game developed and published by Tecmo in 1984. The goal of the game is to collect bombs while avoiding enemies; the entire game takes place on a fixed screen. This version of Bomb Jack for DOS is a faithful remake of the original arcade version.
Bubble Dizzy
DOS19933.6/5 Codemasters
Bubble Pop
DOS19973.8/5 Software of Sweden
Bubble Pop by Software of Sweden is a platform game that follows the classic bubble-popping mechanics similar to other popular games in the genre (Bubble Bobble...). Bubble Pop was published in 1997 by Webfoot Technologies for DOS only.
Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy
DOS19924.1/5 Loriciels