Released in 1987 by Time Warp Productions, The Great Giana Sisters is a side-scrolling platformer available on the Commodore 64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, MSX2, and Amstrad CPC. Players guide the protagonist Giana through a series of stages, jumping between platforms, avoiding hazards, and defeating or evading enemies to reach each level's end. Collectible power-ups expand Giana's abilities, granting her the capacity to smash blocks or launch projectiles, which assist in navigating increasingly challenging layouts. The game attracted considerable attention upon release for its close structural and aesthetic similarities to Nintendo's Super Mario Bros., a resemblance that drew widespread comparison from players and critics alike. Despite — or partly because of — the controversy this invited, the title became a notable entry in the history of European home computer platformers of the era.
Giana is suffering from a nightmare she has to travel through 32 levels filled with monsters. You are looking for your sister Maria who, after you defeated the final boss, wakes you up from your terrible dream.
