Dangerous Dave

The object of the game was to collect gold cups to move on to the next level. Since the original 1988 publishing of Dangerous Dave on UpTime, there have been three sequels and three ports of the original to other platforms. The idea of Dangerous Dave came to John Romero under the influence of Super Mario. There are definitely similarities that are easily noticeable, such as the secret levels, the level design, the monsters, and the jumping. The mission is to guide Dave through ten levels, collecting trophies in the hideout of his enemy, Clyde. Romero says that among all Dangerous Dave sequels Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion is "the best Dave ever created". In 2008 Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion was ported to cell phones.

Main story

2.5 h

Main + extras

5.5 h

Released

1988 · see every game from that year

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

• JJohn RomeroDeveloper · Publisher

• cga graphics
• digital distribution
• leaderboard
• male protagonist
• on-site procurement
• pixel art
• trophies
• warp zone

1. This gameDangerous Dave1988
2. Dangerous Dave in the Deserted Pirate's Hideout1988
3. Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion1991
4. Dangerous Dave ReturnsDangerous Dave Returns1992
5. Dangerous Dave's Risky Rescue1993
6. Dave Goes Nutz!1993
7. Double Dangerous DaveDouble Dangerous DaveTBA

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