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1994 PC

A classic 2D platformer where you play Pitfall Harry Jr., leaping, swinging and throwing boomerangs through Mayan jungles, waterfalls and mines to find your father. Fluid animation and precise, demanding platforming define the experience.

What defines Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure:

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

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Geometry Dash

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2013 PC 4.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 429,921 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Focus on a single character

A brutally demanding one-button rhythm platformer where you guide a geometric icon through spike-filled levels synced to pulsing electronic music. Pixel-perfect timing, endless retries and a huge library of community-made levels define the experience.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced 16-bit ninja platformer built on precise jumping, shuriken and sword combat, with varied stages like horseback and surfboard rides. Tight controls and tough boss fights make it a genre classic.

Color Guardians

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast side-scrolling action game where you switch colors to dodge obstacles and collect items. Quick reflexes and fast thinking decide your success.

Disney's The Jungle Book

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Disney platformer where you guide Mowgli through the jungle, collecting gems and dodging hostile animals. Charming cartoon-style visuals and familiar movie characters define the experience.

Kid Chameleon

Challenging difficulty

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.

Super Meat Boy 3D

Challenging difficulty

A brutally tough 3D platformer where you play a cube of meat dashing and leaping through short, precise courses to rescue your girlfriend. Instant retries, macabre humor and high difficulty define it.

The Lion King

Challenging difficulty

Classic Disney 2D platformer following Simba from playful cub to king, featuring gorgeous film-quality animation and a surprisingly punishing difficulty.

The Revenge of Shinobi

Challenging difficulty

A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.

The Impossible Game

Challenging difficulty

A minimalist rhythm platformer where you guide a square over obstacles with one-button jumps timed to the music. Brutally hard with instant restarts, and the PC version adds a level editor.

Shadow Dancer

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.

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