Play Pitfall - The Mayan Adventure (Beta) Online

Swing through dense jungles, dodge spike traps, and wrestle with janky beta physics—this unreleased SNES gem feels like Pitfall cranked up with extra vines to grab and more ways to die in quicksand.

Developer: Activision

Genre: Platform

Released: 1994

File size: 1.4 KB

Game Overview

Pitfall – The Mayan Adventure (Beta) for SNES is one of those "what if?" games that makes you wonder why it never got a full release. The jungle vibes are thick—you’re swinging on vines one second, then barely dodging spike traps the next, all with that chunky 16-bit charm the SNES does so well.

It feels like a love letter to the original, but with way more polish. The beta’s a bit rough in spots (obviously), but there’s something cool about spotting little differences—like how the waterfalls animate smoother here, or how some enemies move differently. And yeah, it’s still tough as nails in that classic *Pitfall* way. Miss a jump? Enjoy the quicksand.

If you’re into retro platformers or just curious about lost gaming relics, this one’s a neat time capsule. Just watch out for the snakes. They’re faster than you think.