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1986 PlayStation

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

What defines Alex Kidd in Miracle World:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

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1989 PC free

  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

Athena

Fantasy setting

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Hocus Pocus

Fantasy setting

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

Icy Tower

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Knightmare Tower

Fantasy setting

A frantic arcade action game where a knight slashes upward through tower ceilings, rescues princesses and outruns rising lava. Upgrades bought between runs make each new attempt stronger.

Mighty Bomb Jack

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade platformer where Jack leaps through a pyramid collecting bombs and dodging enemies. The palace rooms reuse the original Bomb Jack formula, while the action zones add power-ups and more variety.

Rygar

Fantasy setting

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

DinoScape

Pure single-player experience

A pixel-art platformer where a caveman rides a dinosaur, dodging meteors, lava and chasms in a bid to save the dinosaurs from extinction.

Kid Chameleon

Pure single-player experience

A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

Crystal Castles

Gameplay comes before story

A classic arcade game where you guide Bentley Bear through isometric castle mazes, collecting gems while dodging enemies. It was one of the first arcade action games with a true ending.

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