platformer games

Games in the "platformer" genre (by release years)

Fury of the Furries

Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries is a colorful puzzle-platformer developed by Kalisto and published by Mindscape for MS-DOS in 1993. Players control a tribe of small, fuzzy creatures known as Tinies, each with unique elemental powers—fire, water, earth, and air—t...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: Atreid Concept
Publisher: Mindscape

Yo! Joe! Beat the Ghosts

Yo! Joe! Beat the Ghosts
Yo! Joe! Beat the Ghosts, developed by Play Byte and released for MS-DOS in 1993, is a colorful side-scrolling action platformer with a distinctive 90s comic-book style. Players take control of two street-smart heroes, Joe and Nat, who find themselve...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: Scipio
Publisher: Play Byte

Monster Bash

Monster Bash
Monster Bash, released by Apogee Software in 1993, is a side-scrolling platform game with a spooky yet humorous twist. Players control Johnny Dash, a young boy armed with a powerful slingshot, who ventures into creepy graveyards, haunted castles, and...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: Apogee Software
Publisher: -

Jazz Jackrabbit

Jazz Jackrabbit
Jazz Jackrabbit, released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames, is a fast-paced platform shooter that blends action, humor, and vibrant graphics into an unforgettable gaming experience. Players control Jazz, a green, sunglasses-wearing jackrabbit on a mission t...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: -

Cool Spot

Cool Spot
Cool Spot, released in 1994 by Virgin Games, is a vibrant and stylish platformer starring the red, sunglasses-wearing mascot of 7UP. Set in a series of colorful and whimsical environments, the game follows Cool Spot on a mission to rescue his fellow ...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: Virgin Interactive
Publisher: -

Blackthorne

Blackthorne
Blackthorne, released in 1994 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a cinematic action-platformer that blends gritty sci-fi fantasy with smooth, rotoscoped animation and intense gunplay. Players take on the role of Kyle "Blackthorne" Vlaros, a rugged, shotgu...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Superfrog

Superfrog
Superfrog, released in 1994 by Team17, is a colorful and energetic platformer that follows the story of a humble prince transformed into a frog by an evil witch. Empowered by a mysterious energy drink, the now-supercharged amphibian sets out on a whi...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: Team17
Publisher: -

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is a colorful side-scrolling platformer developed by Moonlite Software and published by Apogee Software for MS-DOS in 1994. You play as Hocus, a young apprentice wizard on a quest to prove himself worthy of joining the Council of Wizards—...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: Moonlite Software
Publisher: Apogee Software

Putty Squad

Putty Squad
Putty Squad is a quirky and colorful platformer developed by System 3 and released for MS-DOS in 1994. Players control Putty, a shape-shifting blue blob with the ability to stretch, bounce, inflate, and absorb enemies, on a mission to rescue his kidn...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: System 3
Publisher: -

The Lion King

The Lion King
The Lion King, released by Virgin Interactive in 1994, is a platform game based on Disney’s beloved animated film. Players guide Simba through his journey from a playful cub to the rightful king of the Pride Lands, reliving key moments and iconic sce...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1994
Developer: East Point Software
Publisher: Virgin Interactive

Zorro

Zorro
Zorro is a 1995 MS-DOS action platformer developed and published by Capstone Software, bringing the legendary masked hero to the PC screen. Players step into the boots of Don Diego de la Vega, who adopts the persona of Zorro to fight injustice in Spa...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1995
Developer: Capstone Software
Publisher: -

Abuse

Abuse
Abuse, released in 1996 by Crack dot Com, is a side-scrolling action game that blends fast-paced shooting with atmospheric sci-fi horror. Players control Nick Vrenna, a prisoner in a high-security facility where a genetic experiment has gone terribly...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1996
Developer: Crack dot Com
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Manic Miner

Manic Miner
Manic Miner, released in 1983 by Software Projects, is a pioneering platform game that defined the side-scrolling adventure genre. In Manic Miner, players control Miner Willy, a daring explorer venturing through a series of increasingly dangerous und...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1997
Developer: Alchemist Research
Publisher: -

Earthworm Jim

Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim is a fast-paced, side-scrolling action platformer released for MS-DOS in 1994 by Shiny Entertainment. The game follows an ordinary earthworm who accidentally acquires a high-tech supersuit, transforming him into an unlikely hero with a ...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: -
Developer: Shiny Entertainment
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment