Play Lion King, The Online

The Lion King came out on the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Westwood Studios. It was one of many licensed platformers from that era, based directly on the animated film. You see these games everywhere on the SNES, each trying to capture the feel of a movie in side scrolling action.

You control Simba through his life, from a young cub to the adult lion. The goal is to survive each level, fighting hyenas and other creatures to reach the end. Your main actions are a straightforward jump and a claw swipe attack; later, you gain the ability to throw other animals, which adds a bit of strategy. The game is known for its screen by screen exploration, where each new area presents a specific platforming challenge, like climbing a waterfall of giraffe necks or navigating the elephant graveyard. It has a reputation for being quite difficult, with precise jumps required and limited continues. Playing it feels like a constant test of your timing and patience.