Super Pitfall is an action-adventure platformer released for the NES in 1987. A sprawling reimagining of the classic Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, the game challenges you to guide Pitfall Harry through a massive, non-linear underground maze to rescue his niece Rhonda, his pet mountain lion Quickdraw, and recover the stolen Raj diamond.
How to Play
Navigate the deep caverns by climbing ladders, swimming through underground lakes, and leaping across dangerous chasms. Your gun helps you fend off the deadly spiders, bats, and scorpions lurking in the caves. Use the D-pad to move, press A to jump, and press B to fire your weapon (mapped to the arrow keys, Z, and X on your keyboard). Press Start (Enter) to begin.
Tips
- Many essential items in this game are completely invisible and only appear when you jump exactly on their hidden locations.
- Keep a close eye on your oxygen meter when swimming; you must quickly surface or find air pockets to survive.
- The subterranean maze is huge and loops in confusing ways, making it very easy to get lost if you don’t memorize your path.
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