Play Avoid the Noid Online

I remember playing Avoid the Noid back in 1989, one of those MS-DOS Classic Games releases from California Merchandising Concepts. It was a simple, straightforward title from the era, built around a Domino's Pizza ad campaign, which was a common marketing tactic for games at the time. You didn't expect much depth from a licensed game like that, but it had its own kind of charm and a very clear, if silly, premise.

You control a pizza delivery guy who has to climb a tall building, floor by floor, while avoiding the Noid character that tries to ruin your pizza. The main goal is to reach the top without letting the Noid touch you or your delivery. You move screen by screen, climbing ladders and jumping across gaps, while the Noid pops out of doors or drops objects like flowerpots to block your path. The pacing is relentless; you have to keep moving and anticipate where the Noid will appear next. It feels frantic and a little unfair at times, but beating a level gives you a real sense of relief.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".