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Doofus

DOS - 1994
Also available on: Amiga

Doofus is a decent jump'n run by Prestige with colorful graphics, smooth sprites and surprisingly smooth scrolling even under Windows.

Also features some nice adlib tracks by Thomas Detert (666). Not too many interesting new ideas in terms of gameplay - besides the take-care-of-your-dog element. Give it a try if you like this kind of game. BTW: This PC conversion of the Amiga game by Sphinx from 1993 has become a different game! Different graphics, different music and different level design... Be sure to use the 55hz video-mode.

Review By HOTUD

How to Play

  • Q: how do I play this game? The screen just keeps repeating itself..
  • A: The player has to press the spacebar to continue.

Keys while playing the game:

  • Q = Kill yourself. (This is useful if you are stuck.)
  • M = Turn the music on and off.
  • S = Turn the sound on and off.
  • V = I do not know what it does, but it only works when the sound is turned on.
  • P = Pause the game and unpause the game.

Also, while holding down the spacebar, press the down-arrow-key to go to a menu.

Comments and reviews

director edwards jr 21 Oct. 2026

I wonder if there’s that game *Ruffian*, the little jungle boy, for the Amiga 500.

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D. Norton 86 16 Sep. 2016

One of my favorite old games. It's similar to Super Mario.

1
ec 04 Feb. 2016

how do I play this game? The screen just keeps repeating itself..

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goldilox 13 Mar. 2015

Here's how they should look:

TOREADOR
SUNDRIES
MANDARIN
CURCHILL
EUROKISS
ANANASIA
DAIQUIRI
HIGHBALL
PARADISO
NIGHTCAP
KORNKIRI

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shygirl4599 01 Feb. 2015
Top comment

where do I find the protection check codes for Doofus?

8
Dub 01 Jul. 2014

Cool game

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indstr 11 Feb. 2014

Wow, I love that pixel art. Definitely got to try this one

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Beedoo 28 Sep. 2013

Looks a bit like 'Sleepwalker' (1993). :D

Sorry for not being helpful - I have no idea where the purple key is. ^^;

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Help 21 Nov. 2012

Hello everybody.
I agree with all that game is awesome, but I have a question about 3.4 level(password: kornkiri). I don't know what to do - where can I get a purple key, does anybody knows the answer?
Thanks!

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Downloads

DOS version
Game file
United Kingdom English
687 KB
Installer
United Kingdom English
703 KB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
2 MB

Extras

Misc Misc 1
Purple Key in Last Level Guide
DOS 89 KB English English

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