Games Game Genres Platformer

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)

Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns

Arcade, Action, Platformer

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

This platform action game follows Pitfall Harry as he explores the caves and wilderness of Peru in search of the Raj diamond and his niece Rhonda and their animal...

Mario Bros.

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mario Game

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...

Miner 2049er

Arcade, Action, Platformer

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

This platform game follows Bounty Bob, a Mountie searching abandoned uranium mines for a wanted criminal. To clear each level, he must traverse every section of the...

I, Robot

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Puzzle

Game released: Arcade, Atari 2600, PlayStation 5 → June 1984

Steam: 90/100

This arcade action game blends platforming and puzzle elements as an ox-headed robot sets out to outwit an all-seeing eye. Each level involves crossing tiles and...

Lode Runner (1989)

Platformer, Puzzle, Sandbox, Side view

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...

Jumpman

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Simulation

Game released: Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amiga, PC → 1983

Steam: 80/100

Jumpman is an arcade game with action and platform elements from developers from the studio Epyx, Inc.. The game is published by Commodore and...

Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, FM-7, PC-88 → 1983

Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory is a third-person action game with platformer and sandbox elements from developers from the Datamost, Inc. studio. The game is...

Heist (1983)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Apple II, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, FM-7, MSX, PC-88 → 1983

Heist (1983) is a third-person action game with platforming elements from developers from the studio Livesay Computer Games, Inc.. The game is published by Micro...

Crisis Mountain

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, FM-7, PC-88 → 1982

Crisis Mountain is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming. The game is published by Synergistic Software, Inc.. But Crisis Mountain has not yet been...

Clu Clu Land

Shooter, Strategy, Platformer, Top-down view, Puzzle

Game released: Game Boy Advance, NES, Wii → 21 May 2004

Clu Clu Clu Clu Land Land-e is an alternative name for Clu Clu Land. The PC version of Clu Clu Land, unfortunately, has not yet been released, but we hope that the...

Chack'n Pop

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: MSX, NES, PC-88, Wii → 1984

Chack'n Pop is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming and puzzle from the developers at Taito Corporation. The main publisher of the game is...

Bruce Lee

Action, Fighting, Platformer

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

A platform game with beat ’em up elements, Bruce Lee follows the martial artist as he makes his way through a wizard’s tower in search of wealth and the secret of...

Hunchback 2: Quasimodo's Revenge

Action, Platformer, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum → 1985

Hunchback 2: Quasimodo's Revenge is a top-down action game with a mixture of platformer, puzzle and fantasy game from the masters at Ocean Software Ltd.. The main...

Harvest (1984)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PC-88, Sharp X1 → February 1984

Harvest (1984) is a third-person action game with platforming elements. The game is published by Micronet Co. Ltd. Harvest (1984) may be in development for PC, but...

Jet Power Jack

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron → May 1984

Jet Power Jack is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming. The game is published by Micro Power Ltd. Jet Power Jack is also known as Jet-Power Jack...

Mappy

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, MSX, NES, Palm OS, PC-88, Wii, Windows Mobile → 14 February 2004

Players: 10/10

This arcade platformer follows Mappy, a police mouse entering a gang of cats’ hideout to recover stolen items. His opponents include the Meowkies and their leader...

Nuts & Milk

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Sandbox

Game released: DoJa, MSX, NES, Wii → June 2003

Nuts & Milk is an arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer and sandbox from the masters of the studio Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The main publisher of...

Donkey Kong 3

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Game Boy Advance, NES, Wii → 21 April 2003

Donkey Kong 3 is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the studio Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd...