Platformer
One of the oldest genres of video games — the platformer — is characterized by a unique gameplay experience. The player controls a character that moves through levels, jumps on "platforms," climbs ladders, collects items, and battles enemies. The intelligence of opponents is usually either weak or completely absent. Some platformers focus on speed and reaction, others resemble puzzles more, while others require the player to execute the correct combination of movements to overcome obstacles. The genre diversity of platformers is very wide.
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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 1984 (Game released)
Game released: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, J2ME, Mac, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC Booter, Sharp X1, SG-1000, VIC-20, Wii, Windows Phone, WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum → 1989
Players:
5.5/10
Lode Runner (1989) is a classic side-scrolling puzzle platformer. You will find many different levels with complex riddles. In addition, you can create your own...
Game released: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, BREW, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, FM-7, J2ME, PC-88, PC Booter, Thomson TO, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Windows Mobile → 1983
Miner 2049er is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Big Five Software. The game is published by Micro Fun. Miner 2049er is...
Game released: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, MSX, PC-88, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum → 1986
Players:
8/10
Bruce Lee is an action game with a mixture of fighting and platforming from the masters from the Datasoft, Inc. studio. The game is published by Datasoft, Inc.. The...
Game released: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, MSX, PC Booter, SG-1000, TRS-80 CoCo, ZX Spectrum → 1984
Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Activision. The game is published by Activision. Pitfall 2...
Game released: Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, NES, PC-88, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1983
Players:
8/10
Mario Bros. is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the developers of Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...
