Dan The Man

Play the original story of Dan the Man! Travel through the kingdom in this beat ‘em up platformer with high-quality retro pixel graphics and a crazy narrative. You must decide whether martial arts expert Dan is going to side with the ninjas who want to overthrow the king, or with the villagers who just want to live in peace.

Meanwhile, Dan’s girlfriend Josie has gone missing. Beat up the guards and traverse forest villages, cities, and even the kingdom’s sewers. Follow the Ninja Resistance, the two Geezers, and the pacifist Villagers to figure out what on earth is going on in this kingdom…

How to play Dan the Man?

Dan the Man is a high-quality action platformer, with a steady increase in difficulty, compelling characters, and an interesting cast of bad guys and bosses to defeat.

Make your way through the levels and beat up the guards. Smash objects to find extra coins, and look for weapons and hidden areas to explore. Every now and then, you’ll also come across a shop, where you can buy weapons and healing items.

New elements are added and explained as you progress through the game. And you can also unlock new martial arts moves. Each area on the map also has a final boss. When you complete certain areas, the game is interrupted by short animations, in which more of the story is revealed.

Controls

Arrows left / right = Run
Spacebar = Jump
C = Punch
X = Shoot / throw weapon

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Who created Dan the Man?

Dan the Man was created by Halfback Studios. This web version is brought to you by Yes2Games.

When was Dan the Man released?

The first part of this game was originally released in 2010.