Finish Another World

Jumpman climbs girders to save Pauline; Mario's first appearance, 1981.

The raccoon suit, the world map and the airships; the best NES game.

Yoshi, the cape and 96 exits on the SNES; the launch title that still plays perfectly.

Eight robot masters in any order; the NES difficulty and the Dr Wily theme.

Green Hill Zone at speed; Sega's answer to Mario in 1991.

Tails, the spin dash and Chemical Plant; the best of the Genesis Sonics.

A worm in a super suit; the strangest and best-animated platformer of the 16-bit era.

Sixty minutes to save the princess, rotoscoped animation and the first cinematic platformer.