

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure 1994
Developed by Redline Games, Kinesoft, Big Bang, Pipe Dream Interactive, Activision
- Platform, Adventure, Action
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a side-scrolling action game where players assume the role of adventurer Pitfall Harry Jr. as he searches for his father, Pitfall Harry. The game features various environments such as Mayan jungles, waterfalls, and deserted mines. Players can bungee jump and boomerang their way through 13 levels.
PlatformAdventureActiongravityhigh scorevirtual consolelaunch titlesmayansega channelpredecessor includednew protagonist in sequelarcheologywii virtual consoleSuper Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari Jaguar
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Plot-driven, earnest, classical in form and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
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- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari Jaguar, Sega CD, Game Boy Advance
- Developer
- Redline Games, Kinesoft, Big Bang, Pipe Dream Interactive, Activision
- Publisher
- Atari Corporation, Activision, Tec Toy, Gradiente, Playtronic, Majesco Sales
- Released
- November 1, 1994
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 6.2/10 from 31 ratings.
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