Category description: Today more often referred to as a "platformer" or "platform game", Super Mario inspired countless other games where the primary mechanic involves running, jumping, and sometimes even flying around the levels. Commander Keen, the unofficial mascot of the site, was an early example on the PC.
Magic Maycabs
Views: 9,2801994SharewareSidescrolling
Dan Lester
Magic Maycabs is based on a BBC Micro game called "Magic Mushrooms", except here you drive a car. Sure, why not? The … VIEW
Magic Mushroom
Views: 6,7031994SharewareSidescrolling
Andre Lavoipierre
Magic Mushroom is a simple but frustratingly difficult game. The object is to hop your mushroom around the screen, … VIEW
Magic Pockets
The Bitmap Brothers were well known for their distinctive artistic style, and it's on full display here in the … VIEW
MagiDuck
Views: 11,6602015FreewareSidescrolling
Toni Svenström
MagiDuck is an interesting platforming game starring, yes, a magical duck. It uses a special tweaked CGA mode (40x25 … VIEW
Manic Miner
Views: 8,2011997FreewareSidescrolling
Andy Noble
Manic Miner is a remake of the ZX Spectrum game Manic Miner originally by Bug-Byte Software. This remake features the … VIEW
Mario & Luigi
Views: 48,3641994FreewareSidescrolling
Wiering Software
Mario & Luigi is a clone of the popular Super Mario Bros game for the NES. The game has an interesting backstory, … VIEW
Mega Man X
Views: 20,2571995DemoSidescrolling
Capcom Entertainment
This demo trial version of the first of the long running Mega Man X series is quite similar to its Super Nintendo … VIEW
Mimi & the Mites
Hidden gem alert! Mimi & the Mites is a well-made platforming game where you must kill the mites and get to the exit. To … VIEW
Mini Prince
Views: 11,1242020FreewareSidescrolling
Anne Bras
Mini Prince is a cute ASCII version of the classic Prince of Persia game (original by Jordan Mechner). In this text-mode … VIEW
Monster Bash
Views: 23,0151993Shareware (Full version available)Sidescrolling
Apogee Software
This is another of Apogee's EGA sidescrollers. This one is lesser known because it was a bit outdated when it was … VIEW
