Play Adventures of Gilligan's Island, The Online

Bandai released Adventures of Gilligan's Island for the NES in 1990, a time when licensed games were common and often experimental. It's a side-scrolling platformer based on the television show, and it fits right in with the era's tendency to adapt any popular property into a game, for better or worse.

You control Gilligan, moving screen by screen across the island to find pieces to repair the Minnow. You jump over crabs and other island hazards, use a slingshot to hit enemies like snakes and spiders, and collect items like coconuts to trade with other castaways. The game is short but notoriously difficult, with awkward jumps and enemies that respawn quickly. It feels like a clumsy, frustrating trek through a familiar setting that never quite captures the show's charm.