description Dangerous Dave Overview
Dangerous Dave is a 1988 single-player platformer developed by John Romero as a demonstration of his GraBASIC programming language. Originally designed for Apple II and MS-DOS systems, it showcased his skills to programmers and educators interested in the emerging BASIC dialects. The game’s demon theme and retro gameplay make it notable within early video game history, particularly for those studying computer science or interested in 1980s computing.
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info Dangerous Dave Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1988 |
help Dangerous Dave FAQ
What is Dangerous Dave?
Dangerous Dave is a 1988 single-player platformer created by John Romero. It began as a demonstration of Romero’s GraBASIC programming language.
Which computers was Dangerous Dave made for?
The game was originally designed for Apple II and MS-DOS systems. Its early versions show how a small platform game could be built in the home-computer era.
Why is Dangerous Dave important to game-development history?
It was made as a practical demonstration for GraBASIC, not only as a commercial game. That makes it an early example of John Romero using a game to show what a programming tool could do.
Is Dangerous Dave related to Commander Keen?
It is not a Commander Keen game, although both belong to the early PC platformer era associated with John Romero and id Software. Dangerous Dave predates the major commercial success of Commander Keen.
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