The Adventures of Captain Comic

Developer / Publisher: Michael Denio

Jan 1, 1988

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
proto-Metroidvania

Summary

The Adventures of Captain Comic is a platformer featuring a huge nonlinear playfield divided into several different terrains. As Comic, you must search throughout Tambi for power ups and items that will aid you in your quest to recover the three treasures. The Captain's main weapon is 'Blastola Cola', a can of drink that allows him to hurl fireballs at his foes. For each can that he finds, an additional fireball can be thrown.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

- Windows

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The Adventures of Captain Comic

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