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1992

You swap between four very different heroes, each with their own abilities, to jump through imaginative levels. The clever way the characters complement each other is what makes this NES classic stand out.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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1986PEGI 7PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Little Samson: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as a fantasy setting.

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.

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Micro Mages

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You platform through a demon fortress as a mage in a loving homage to classic NES-era action platformers. Fairies and magical seagulls come to your aid, giving the old-school formula a fresh spin.

Wunderling

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You play a lowly villain minion who runs forward automatically and can only jump, so every move must be planned ahead. A humorous, precise platformer that cheekily flips the usual hero role.

Shovel Knight

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A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Hocus Pocus

Jumping and platforming

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.

Magician Lord

Jumping and platforming

In Magician Lord you play a sorcerer fighting through side-scrolling monster hordes and blasting them with magic. As a launch title for the Neo-Geo it is a no-frills, demanding arcade classic with an appealing fantasy atmosphere.

Ambidextro

Jumping and platforming

An arcade platformer where you control two bodies at once as a royal wizard rescuing a prince and princess from a witch. The appeal lies in the tricky coordination of controlling both characters simultaneously.

Wings of Vi

Jumping and platforming

A demanding 2D action platformer where you play the angel Vi, leaping and fighting through perilous worlds to stop the freed demon lord Jeh'oul. Precise jumping and quick reactions are the core of 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.

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