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Rolo to the Rescue

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Also known as
Zō! Zō! Zō! Rescue Daisakusen ゾウ!ゾウ!ゾウ!レスキュー大作戦

Control an escaped elephant in a platformer, rescuing animal friends to gain their unique traversal abilities.

Rolo to the Rescue was developed by Vectordean and published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1992. This is the original release of the game on any platform, so both release_year and original_release_year are 1992.

About Rolo to the Rescue

Rolo to the Rescue is a side-scrolling platformer where the player guides an escaped circus elephant named Rolo. The primary objective involves locating and freeing four other animals, each of which then becomes available for the player to control.

These rescued companions provide distinct movement capabilities, such as climbing, swimming, digging, and enhanced jumping. Utilizing these specialized abilities is central to progressing through the game's levels.

Rolo to the Rescue Screenshots

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Title screen
World map
Starting
Over the hills...
This fellow can jump really high
Menu
Secret level