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Jill of the Jungle is a platform game released for MS-DOS in 1992. It was developed and published by Epic MegaGames, Inc. as the first episode in a shareware trilogy. The player controls the character Jill, navigating a series of side-scrolling levels from a third-person perspective.

In the game, players guide Jill through environments filled with platforming challenges, enemies, and puzzles. The primary objectives involve exploring levels, defeating monsters, and locating keys to unlock new areas and progress. A central gameplay mechanic is Jill's ability to morph into different creatures, such as a bird or a fish, which grants access to specific parts of the terrain. The first episode features 15 levels, including a bonus stage, connected by an overworld map that itself resembles a playable level. Progression is non-linear, allowing players to save their game at any point. The game focuses on precise jumping and exploration, without including boss battles.

The trilogy maintains consistent visual assets across episodes, with Jill's costume color changing in each installment. Each episode introduces unique music tracks and sound effects, though some audio elements are shared between episodes or remain the same throughout all three. The game also includes a utility called a "noisemaker," which functions as a sound test by assigning each sound effect to a specific key on the keyboard. Later episodes alter the structure, with the second using a linear sequence of levels and the third employing a top-down overworld that shifts to traditional platforming upon entering individual stages.