Tomba! (Ore! Tomba! in Japan) is a 2D adventure platformer of rare originality. The non-linear quest structure allows free exploration of interconnected zones. Visually enchanting with a memorable soundtrack. An overlooked PS1 platformer masterpiece, very rare and sought after.
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Original Japanese platformer by Whoopee Camp directed by Tokuro Fujiwara, where Tomba must reclaim his gold bracelet stolen by the Pigs. Created by Whoopee Camp and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1997 in Japan under the Ore Tomba title. 2D platforming in explorable 3D worlds with side quests, over a hundred and thirty secondary quests, colorful and whimsical gameplay and cheerful soundtrack. Japanese edition under the Ore Tomba title.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese version of Whoopee Camp's cult platformer known in the West as Tombi, a colorful adventure led by a feral boy chasing mischievous pigs. Its modest local runs make it a markedly rarer and more sought piece than the average action game. Its desirability pairs this hidden-classic status with a concrete scarcity on the market.
An underrated gem
An unclassifiable adventure platformer where a wild pink-haired kid chases down evil pigs, grafting a surprisingly rich quest system onto a colorful, oddball platforming base. Its disorienting structure and limited release left it on the sidelines. Its delirious world and freedom of progression will delight fans of offbeat, adventure-driven platformers.
Is Ore! Tomba still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1997 on PS1, Whoopee Camp's project signed by Tokuro Fujiwara remains one of the most singular platformers of the late nineties. Tomba, a wild kid chasing his stolen bracelet, traverses a non linear world articulated through parallel quests and transformations. The two dimensional art direction over three dimensional backdrops still surprises, and the music keeps its humour. A few platforming mechanics betray their age without disguise. Recommended today for fans of authorial Japanese platforming and for PS1 collectors curious about Tokuro Fujiwara's creative voice after his celebrated Capcom era.
