Play Cpubasic's Land 1 World Demo Online

Ever stumble across one of those obscure SNES demos that somehow nails the weird, wonderful energy of '90s platformers? Cpubasic's Land 1 World Demo is exactly that—a tiny, fizzy burst of pixelated joy. You’re hopping across floating islands that look like they were colored in with neon highlighters, dodging enemies that seem equal parts cute and vaguely threatening. The controls have that satisfying snap to them—no slippery ledges or awkward jumps here.

No idea who Cpubasic was (some lone dev? A secret Nintendo alias?), but they packed this demo with little details—like how your character does a silly little spin when you change direction mid-air. It’s short, sure, but there’s something oddly comforting about how unapologetically retro it feels. Like finding a forgotten cartoon pilot from your childhood.

If you’ve ever mainlined Super Mario World romhacks or get weirdly excited when a YouTuber digs up some lost prototype, give this one a spin. It’s like biting into a fruit snack and tasting pure nostalgia.