Pitfall!, released in 1982 for the Atari 2600, is an iconic platformer video game designed by David Crane. Players control Pitfall Harry on a quest to collect treasures in a jungle within a 20-minute time limit while avoiding dangers such as quicksand, rolling logs, fire, snakes, scorpions, and crocodiles. It was notable for pioneering scrolling graphics and free-roaming gameplay, which helped to establish the platform genre. The game was critically acclaimed for its gameplay, and it is considered a classic.
