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1984 Classic

A classic Konami arcade game where you play clown Charlie through circus stunts like lion hoops, tightropes and trampolines. Precise jump timing is everything.

What defines Circus Charlie:

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

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Icy Tower

96 %

2001 PC

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Gameplay comes before story

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.

Clustertruck

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A chaotic physics-based platformer where you leap across speeding trucks because the ground is deadly. Quick reflexes, short levels and absurd situations make for equal parts fun and frustration.

Kero Blaster

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compact retro run-and-gun platformer from Cave Story creator Pixel, where you play a frog swapping weapons through short, punchy stages. Charming, lighthearted and approachable.

Paperboy

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade classic where you ride a bike down a suburban street, tossing newspapers into mailboxes while dodging hazards. Its oblique view and simple yet demanding controls made it distinctive.

Prehistorik

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 1991 platformer where you play a caveman clubbing prehistoric creatures and collecting food to survive. Its cartoonish humor and mix of platform action and hidden bonuses define the experience.

Super Crate Box

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic arcade platformer-shooter where you grab crates, swap weapons constantly and chase a high score while endless enemies keep spawning. Tight controls, pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack define it.

DinoScape

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 3D arcade hopper where you guide Frogger through colorful, hazard-filled levels to rescue tadpoles from a scheming crocodile, relying on precise timing to dodge obstacles.

Pepsiman

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A quirky auto-runner for the PlayStation in which the Pepsi mascot hero sprints through short stages, dodging, jumping and sliding past hazards. Its absurd ad-mascot humor and reflex-driven action made it a cult classic.

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