I'm looking for some decent retro puzzle platformers. Played Limbo, Braid, Winterbottom, Blocks That Matter on Xbox, and am currently playing my way through Escape Goat as well.
Aside from Monty on the Run and Solomon's key, what other games in a similar genre (Megadrive/Master System/C64/SNES/NES/GBA)can you recommend? Not really into RPGs.
Puzzle platformers
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Maybe give 'The Lost Vikings' a bash 
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Donkey Kong '94. It's a GB game best played on the Super Gameboy but I suppose it will be fine on a GBA if you don't have one (unless you only have a micro).
I'll mention Drill Dozer (GBA) too but I'm not sure it's strictly a puzzle platformer, either way it’s a great game.
I'll mention Drill Dozer (GBA) too but I'm not sure it's strictly a puzzle platformer, either way it’s a great game.
Re: Puzzle platformers
If memory tests a la Rick Dangerous count as puzzle platformers, maybe the Master System version of Aladdin - talk about trial and error! 
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Nebulus on the c64.
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Thanks all for your suggestions. I'll have a nosey around!
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Rolo to The Rescue
Outlands
Stackling
Metroid perhaps?
Beavis and Butthead (suprisingly an ok game)
Cadash maybe? More of an arcade hack and slash with RPG elements though
Lode Runner
Wiz'n'Liz
Gods
Outlands
Stackling
Metroid perhaps?
Beavis and Butthead (suprisingly an ok game)
Cadash maybe? More of an arcade hack and slash with RPG elements though
Lode Runner
Wiz'n'Liz
Gods
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Re: Puzzle platformers
If you happen to own a Wonderswan, Klonoa Moonlight Museum is heavily puzzle orientated. Lots of block and switches puzzles that are genuinly difficult.
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Gods on Amiga
Hero of the Golden Talisman - C64 I think
Rick Dangerous - Amiga
Flashback - Amiga
Head Over Heals - C64 or ZX Spectrum
Hero of the Golden Talisman - C64 I think
Rick Dangerous - Amiga
Flashback - Amiga
Head Over Heals - C64 or ZX Spectrum
Re: Puzzle platformers
I know I always say this but GBA Loop Cube Loop Salad the finest puzzle game I ever played. Similar to Solomens Key
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Re: Puzzle platformers
Jack the nipper and the Wally week series from microgen spring to Ming as well worth checking out. Also somerassault on the PC engine which is kinda part puzzle, part platformer and part shooter.
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