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Charly the Clown

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Also known as
Charly the Clown: Run for Fun

This platformer challenges you to escape a jungle, using marbles to fight creatures and find hidden bonus levels.


							Charly the Clown cover
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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1996
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
6.85 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes
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About Charly the Clown

Charly the Clown is a platform game set in a jungle environment. The player guides the clown character through this setting, which is populated by hostile creatures.

Gameplay involves navigating levels while managing resources. Charly can collect coins and large score bonuses. His health is a finite resource that can be restored by finding specific pickups. For defense, weapon pickups grant a temporary supply of marbles to throw at enemies.

Level design includes hidden elements, with some stages containing concealed entrances that lead to separate bonus areas. The game presents a challenging experience as players must avoid threats and conserve ammunition and health to progress.

Charly the Clown Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Main menu (shareware version)
Password entry
Loading screen. Are poor Charly's arms stuck like this?
Beginning of the game
?-boxes similar to those found in Mario
Tightrope walking
From ball to ball
Tossing marbles is Charly's only weapon
Moving around in the dark