Play Madagascar Online

Madagascar on the Game Boy Advance, released in 2005 by Vicarious Visions, was one of many licensed platformers from that era. It arrived when the handheld was crowded with movie tie-ins, and it didn't try to reinvent the wheel, just offer a straightforward adventure based on the film.

You control Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman, switching between them to use their unique skills; Alex can roar to stun enemies, Marty can perform a high jump, Gloria uses a powerful butt bounce, and Melman spins to break certain obstacles. The main goal is to navigate side scrolling levels, break open crates for fruit, and avoid various hazards like falling rocks or hostile foosa. The pacing is generally brisk, though some sections demand careful timing, especially when managing character swaps under pressure. It feels like a competent, if slightly clunky, effort to translate the movie's energy into a simple action game.