Play Tom And Jerry : Frantic Antics Online

I picked up Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics for my Game Boy back in 1993. It was published by Hi Tech Expressions, a company that put out a number of licensed games during that era. On a system filled with platformers and puzzle games, this one aimed to capture the cartoon's chase energy in a portable format.

You control Jerry the mouse, and your goal is to navigate through the house, screen by screen, to reach a cake at the end of each stage. Tom is always lurking, so you spend most of your time running and jumping to avoid him. The main mechanics involve picking up items like marbles to stun Tom temporarily and finding keys to unlock doors that block your path. The pacing is frantic, as the name suggests, with Tom respawning quickly after being hit, and the level layouts require some trial and error to learn. It feels like a constant, tense game of cat and mouse where a single mistimed jump can send you back to the start.