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Izzy's Quest was released for the Sega Genesis, though it never gained a wide audience. It was developed by Sanritsu and published by Electronic Arts, arriving during a time when the console was filled with platformers of varying quality. The game features Izzy, the mascot for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, in a side scrolling adventure that feels very much of its era.

You control Izzy directly, running and jumping through levels to collect Olympic rings. The main objective is to gather these rings while navigating environmental hazards and defeating enemies. Signature mechanics include a screen by screen exploration structure, similar to some earlier arcade titles, and a simple attack where you throw a bouncing ball at foes. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise platforming required. Playing it feels like a straightforward, sometimes challenging test of your timing and patience.