Jazz Jackrabbit is a fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shooter-platformer developed by Epic Games and released for DOS in 1994. Players control Jazz Jackrabbit, a lone rabbit warrior tasked with rescuing Princess Eva Earlong from Devan Shell, the villainous leader of a turtle terrorist organization that has overrun the galaxy with armed goons. To fund his scheme of universal turtle domination, Devan has been looting planets, including Jazz's home world of Carrotus. Across multiple levels, Jazz must fight through Shell's forces, recover stolen goods, and ultimately confront the enemy threat. The game draws comparisons to contemporaries in the genre through its emphasis on high-speed movement and action-oriented gameplay, blending rapid traversal with combat in colorful science-fiction environments. It was a notable early release from Epic Games and helped establish the studio's presence in the PC gaming market.
