The Japanese Pitfall Mayan Adventure, identical in content. Beautiful and tough, worth playing in either edition.
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Category
Platformer1 player7+
Description
Platformer featuring Pitfall Harry exploring the Mayan jungle in an adventure of discoveries and traps. Published by Activision, released in Japan in 1995. Mayan jungle levels with obstacles, enemies and varied traps and Harry using a whip and archaeologist tools. Japanese version of Activision's Pitfall Maya platformer.
Pitfall - Maya no Daibouken review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,5 MB📅22/12/1995
Published by Pony Canyon
Pitfall - Maya no Daibouken (SNES) price, value & rarity
Is Pitfall - Maya no Daibouken still worth playing in 2026?
Pitfall Maya no Daibouken is the Japanese version of The Mayan Adventure, identical in substance, where Pitfall Harry explores the Mayan jungle with whip and acrobatic jumps. Beautifully animated and rich in detailed backdrops, it still impresses visually, but its trap-laden difficulty can quickly frustrate. More for fans of demanding platforming and polished craft than for a player seeking relaxation. Worth discovering in its Japanese edition for the curiosity or for a collection.
