Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle is a 1998 PlayStation platformer from Activision, the first fully 3D entry in the Pitfall series. Playing as Pitfall Harry Jr., you meet a young woman named Mira, who asks for help freeing her people from a tyrant called The Scourge. The story sends Harry into a magical parallel jungle rather than the real-world settings of earlier games, with non-linear levels full of branching paths to encourage exploring off the main route rather than sprinting to the exit.
How to play
Move Harry Jr. through each level with the arrow keys, jumping with Z and attacking with X. Levels favor careful platforming over pure speed: expect swinging vines and chains, crumbling ledges, and rolling boulders to dodge, along with scorpions and other jungle hazards to fight off. New attacks and abilities open up as you find items along the way, and reaching hidden areas is often rewarded with extra crystals to collect.
Tips
- Levels branch rather than run in a straight line, so backtrack and check side paths — collectible crystals are often tucked away from the obvious route.
- The camera trails Harry through the jungle terrain; pause a beat after a jump or swing to let it settle before your next move, especially in tight ruin interiors.
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