Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

Title	Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
First release	1984
Developer	Activision
Publisher	Activision
Platforms	Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade ADB
Genre	platformer
Also known as	Pitfall 2
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
ESRB rating	E Everyone
Releases	MSX: 1984-01-01 Atari 2600: 1984-02-17 (NTSC-U) Atari 5200: 1984-06-01 Atari 8-bit: 1984-06-15 Commodore 64: 1984-07-02 ColecoVision: 1984-12-01
Wikidata ID	Q3905832

Pitfall Harry navigates maze-like environments to explore the lost caverns of Machu Picchu. Players must leap over obstacles and avoid environmental hazards like rushing water and electric eels to progress through the underground tributaries. The gameplay emphasizes exploration within these complex, non-linear layouts to find hidden treasures and navigate the perilous terrain.

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Sources

Wikidata (Q3905832) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0

REG-Vault (msx/pitfall-ii-lost-caverns) · last updated 2026-10-11 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

REG-Vault (zxspectrum/pitfall-ii-lost-caverns) · last updated 2026-10-07 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

TheGamesDB (17529) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

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TheGamesDB (10411) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

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Arcade Database (ADB) (pitfall2) · last updated 2026-10-02 · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · internal use only

Arcade Database ADB

MAME romset	`pitfall2`
Title at ADB	Pitfall II (315-5093)
Manufacturer	Sega
Year	1985
Genre	Platform / Run, Jump & Scrolling
Players	2
MAME driver status	GOOD

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – Flyer — Flyer

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – Marquee — Marquee

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – Cabinet — Cabinet

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – Title — Title

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – In-game — In-game

Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Sega); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).

Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · romset via Wikidata P2451 (wikidata-qid) · fetched 2026-10-02 16:25 UTC · filled here: platform

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns – box art (front)

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Image credits

Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (9): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Activision · internal use only. REG-Vault page

Box art (1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded, NTSC-U release) · © Activision · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

Box art, Screenshots, Logos (3): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Activision · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

Screenshots (2): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Activision · internal use only.

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Videos

C64 Longplay: Pitfall II (with filters and all gold collected)

DanCave79 · Commodore 64 version · longplay · 14:20auto-matched
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C64 Longplay - Pitfall II (Perfect Score, No Red Crosses)

Rob Beaton · Commodore 64 version · longplay · 13:38auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:search, checked 2026-10-25 18:41 UTC

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