A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Violence Run have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. And then there is this: Computer Space reached arcades in 1971 and became one of the earliest commercial electronic arcade games, even though its controls proved demanding for many players. That long chain of experiments is part of why platform games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
