Joust on the Nintendo NES is an arcade-style platform game that was originally developed by Williams Electronics. Set in a fantasy world filled with medieval jousting matches, players navigate flying ostriches to defeat enemy knights riding vultures. The goal is to collide with enemies at a higher altitude to defeat them and earn points, with gameplay getting progressively more difficult as you reach higher levels. The game can be played solo, or in a two-player mode for a cooperative or competitive experience. Filled with action and strategy, Joust stands as one of the classic games in the 8-bit genre.