Play Planet Of The Apes Online

I picked up Planet of the Apes for the Game Boy Advance back in 2001, a time when licensed games were a constant presence on the handheld. It was published by Ubi Soft, and it felt like a standard release for that era, not trying to reinvent the wheel but offering a solid action adventure based on the film. You slide the cartridge in, and it immediately drops you into that familiar, dusty world.

You control astronaut Leo Davidson, and your main goal is to navigate through a series of side scrolling levels to escape the ape dominated planet. The gameplay involves a lot of running, jumping across platforms, and using a stun rod for close combat against hostile apes. You also get to use a bow for ranged attacks, which is helpful for picking off enemies from a distance before they get too close. The levels are structured screen by screen, with some light exploration to find key items that unlock the path forward. The pacing is fairly methodical, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise platforming required. It feels like a straightforward, sometimes challenging trek through a hostile environment.