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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure on Game Boy Advance is a port of the 16-bit console game, developed by Activision and released in 2001. It arrived during the GBA's early life, a period filled with ambitious attempts to bring home console experiences to a handheld. The game places you in the boots of Pitfall Harry Jr., searching for his missing father within a vast, trap-filled jungle.

You control Harry Jr. as he runs, jumps, and swings across vines over bottomless pits. The main goal is to navigate through interconnected levels, each packed with enemies like jaguars and skeletons, while hunting for keys and artifacts to unlock new areas. Signature mechanics include using a whip for close combat and throwing rocks for distant threats, alongside careful timing to avoid rolling logs and collapsing floors. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty can be punishing, demanding precise jumps and quick reactions. It feels like a constant, tense race against the environment itself.