Dan the Man: Action Platformer

What Dan the Man is

Dan the Man: Action Platformer is a side-scrolling arcade game from Halfbrick Studios. It combines platforming with close-range brawling, letting you move through levels, fight groups of enemies and take on boss encounters. The presentation uses colourful pixel art and a humorous story, giving it a clear retro-arcade identity without limiting the game to a simple old-school format.

How it plays

The main campaign is built around movement, timing and repeated combat. You can use combos, weapons and character abilities as you progress, while an upgrade system gives longer play sessions a sense of direction. Alongside the campaign, Endless Survival and Adventure modes provide different kinds of challenges. That makes the game a good fit for players who want either a structured platformer or shorter bouts of arcade action.

Modes and customisation

Dan the Man also includes online co-op, allowing two players to work through fights together. A character customisation system lets you create a more personal hero, with skins that can affect how the character plays. These additions give the game more variety than a straightforward run from one level to the next, especially for players who enjoy unlocking upgrades and trying different approaches to combat.

Who it suits

This is best suited to fans of beat-'em-ups, platform games and pixel-art arcade design who want more than a single short campaign. The controls and action are designed for touchscreen play, while the range of modes supports both focused progression and repeat sessions. Its audience is already substantial: the game has a 4.75 rating from more than 1.9 million reviews and has recorded 100,000,000+ installs.