Contraption

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Contraption casts you as a loony scientist scrambling to stockpile golden apples in a clunky apple-hungry machine of your own design. You bounce between platforms in a chaotic lab dodging hazards and snagging fruit to keep your invention fueled. Simple controls let you jump grab and hustle through increasingly frantic levels where one slip means starting over. This 1985 platformer leans into its retro roots with pixelated charm and no-frills gameplay. While not complex by todays standards its straightforward challenge and quirky theme earned a cult following among retro gaming fans. The Amstrad CPC and BBC Micro versions handle it best though any curious mind with a fondness for old-school antics might appreciate the professors apple-powered hustle.