Sammy Lightfoot is a video game written by Warren Schwader for the Apple II and published by Sierra On-Line in 1983. It is a platform game (or "climbing game", as the genre was called in the US in 1983) in the vein of Donkey Kong. Sammy Lightfoot follows the travails of a circus worker who jumps and climbs through perilous situations in three non-scrolling levels. It was ported to the Commodore 64 followed by ColecoVisionColecoVision Rarity Guide and the PC-8800 series.
Reception The Commodore 64 Home Companion stated that Sammy Lightfoot captures the cartoon spirit and graphic style of Donkey Kong without being a simple clone.
Legacy Warren Schwader worked on a sequel called Sammy's Icehouse which was never finished. He described it as similar to Mario Bros.
See also Apple Cider Spider, another Apple II platform game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983. Threshold, 1981 game developed by Warren Schwader
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