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 in Mayan adventure, European version. Published by Activision, released in the USA in 1994. Mayan jungle and temple levels with varied enemies, whip and acrobatic jumps. North American version of Activision's Pitfall Mayan Adventure platformer on Super Nintendo.
Pitfall - The Mayan Adventure 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📅01/11/1994
Published by Pony Canyon
Pitfall - The Mayan Adventure (SNES) price, value & rarity
Is Pitfall - The Mayan Adventure 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.
