Play Stanley Search for Dr. Livingston Online

You hack through jungles in clunky armor, dodging angry spiders and ghosts while hunting for Livingston—every screen’s a new way to die, but you’ll memorize those boulder patterns eventually.

File size: 256 bytes

Game Overview

Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston is one of those NES games that feels like a fever dream—in a good way. You play as Stanley, wandering through jungles, caves, and temples looking for your missing explorer buddy, Dr. Livingston. The jungle’s full of weirdly aggressive spiders, tribesmen who really don’t want you there, and ghosts that pop up when you least expect them. Your only defense? Some ancient armor that barely feels like enough.

The levels are tough—like, "throw your controller" tough—but in that satisfying way where you keep coming back. The password system helps, because you’ll need it. One minute you’re climbing vines, the next you’re dodging boulders or figuring out how to get past a pit of spikes. The graphics have that classic NES charm, all bright colors and chunky sprites, and the puzzles actually make you stop and think.

It’s not the most polished game out there, but there’s something weirdly addictive about pushing deeper into the jungle, wondering what bizarre obstacle or enemy you’ll run into next. If you like old-school platformers with a side of frustration, this one’s worth a look.