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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

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Also known as
Pitfall: Das Maya-Abenteuer Pitfall: Maya no Daibōken Pitfall: Uma Aventura Maia ピットフォール マヤの大冒険

Navigate jungles and ruins in this side-scrolling action game to rescue your father from peril.

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure was originally released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), with the SNES version being the first commercial release of the game on any platform.

About Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a side-scrolling action game featuring Pitfall Harry Jr. as the protagonist. His objective is to locate his missing father, Pitfall Harry, across various environments.

The journey spans thirteen distinct stages, including jungles, waterfalls, and abandoned mines. Players navigate these areas using actions such as bungee jumping and employing a boomerang. The overall experience is described as fast-paced and challenging, requiring both attentiveness and quick reflexes from the player.

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure Screenshots

12 images
Opening story
Title screen
Crack that whip!
Climbing a vine
The first boss
Attacking a monkey
These birds can be very dangerous
Picking up some items in the mines
Riding on a mine cart
Whoops... forgot to jump off
Attacking a skeleton in the lost city
When you see these scorpions...