Play Montezuma's Revenge Featuring Panama Joe Online

Game Overview

Montezuma’s Revenge on the SEGA Master System is one of those games that looks simple at first—until you take two steps and a snake drops from the ceiling or the floor collapses under you. You play as Panama Joe, this little explorer dude with way too much confidence, jumping over pits, dodging rolling skulls, and grabbing keys to unlock doors deeper into the temple.

The graphics are bright and cartoony, which kinda tricks you into thinking it won’t be that hard. Then you miss a jump for the tenth time and realize this game has zero mercy. The music’s weirdly catchy, though—you’ll hum it for days.

It’s like if Pitfall! had a slightly unhinged cousin who added more traps and secrets. Some rooms feel impossible until you figure out the timing, and even then, you’ll probably die a lot. But there’s something satisfying about finally nailing a tricky section after a dozen tries. If you’re into retro platformers that don’t hold your hand, this one’s a great time—just don’t throw your controller.