Play 3-D WorldRunner Online

3-D WorldRunner came out on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, developed by Square. It was part of that early wave of games trying to push the hardware into new visual territory, using a forced perspective to create a sense of depth that felt pretty novel at the time.

You control a space explorer who runs automatically forward through a series of alien landscapes. Your main goal is to reach the end of each stage while collecting power-ups and defeating enemies, often by jumping on them. The signature mechanics involve navigating this constantly scrolling world, where you can move left and right and jump to avoid pits or attack foes; some stages even let you shoot projectiles. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty ramps up quickly, demanding sharp reflexes for the precise platforming. It feels like a constant, forward-rushing scramble where one mistimed jump sends you back to the start.