Play Aladdin (Europe) Online

You toss apples at guards while Aladdin moves like he's got springs in his shoes—it's clunky but weirdly endearing, with that classic NES charm. Sneak through Agrabah dodging obstacles to that bouncy 8-bit soundtrack.

Developer: NMS Software

Genre: Action

Released: 1994

File size: 256 bytes

Game Overview

This NES version of Aladdin is one of those weird cases where the same movie got turned into completely different games across platforms. You’d think it’d just be a simple platformer with Aladdin jumping over pits and dodging guards, but there’s something oddly charming about how janky the animation feels—like when he does that little hop-skip instead of a proper run.

You start off in Agrabah’s marketplace, tossing apples (for some reason?) at annoying merchants and palace guards. The levels follow the movie loosely—you’ll sneak through the palace, escape the Cave of Wonders, all that stuff—but don’t expect anything too deep. The music’s catchy in that classic NES way, though, and the sprite work actually holds up better than you’d think for 8-bit.

It’s not the best Disney game out there, but if you grew up with it, there’s a weird nostalgia in replaying those awkward jumps and figuring out where the heck you’re supposed to go next.