Jazz Jackrabbit
Jazz Jackrabbit is a 1994 platformer developed by Epic MegaGames, a fast, colorful side-scroller starring a green anthropomorphic rabbit armed with a blaster. It brought speedy, run-and-gun action to the PC at a time when consoles dominated the genre, drawing frequent comparisons to Sonic the Hedgehog.
The game combined the momentum of high-speed platforming with shooting, sending Jazz across vibrant alien worlds to rescue a princess and thwart a villainous tortoise, using an arsenal of collectible weapon upgrades. Its sharp VGA graphics, smooth parallax scrolling and energetic feel made it a standout on PC and a celebrated hit of the shareware era distributed episode by episode.
Jazz Jackrabbit became a nostalgic PC classic and spawned a sequel, and it remains available through digital re-releases, giving newcomers a chance to experience one of the platform's premier mascot platformers.
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Modern alternatives to Jazz Jackrabbit, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awesomenauts Indie | Free + in-app purchases | Steam Deck Playable | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Rayman Legends | € 19,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Pizza Tower Indie | € 19,50 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Switch |
| Gunbrella Indie | € 14,79 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Switch |
Awesomenauts Indie
Free + in-app purchasesA cartoon 2D platform shooter with the same Saturday-morning energy and speed.
Awesomenauts runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch.
Rayman Legends
€ 19,99A polished modern platformer with lush art and tight controls.
Rayman Legends runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
Pizza Tower Indie
€ 19,50A frantic, high-speed platformer with expressive hand-drawn animation.
Pizza Tower runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox.
Gunbrella Indie
€ 14,79A side-scrolling action game with a gun-umbrella for movement, fast and cartoonishly violent.
Gunbrella runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox.
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