Jack the Nipper

Jack the Nipper is a platform game released in 1985 by Gremlin Graphics Software. It features 50 screens of action and follows Jack, an unruly toddler whose goal is to cause as much trouble as possible without being punished.

Players explore Jack’s home and the surrounding town, jumping on objects, collecting items, and leaving them in places where they can cause the most trouble. Jack can use a peashooter, sound a horn to frustrate grown-ups and animals, and interact with locations including the police station and prison. A naughtyometer tracks Jack’s mischief, with the game ending when it reaches 100%.

The game combines action, adventure, arcade, and platform gameplay and was released for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Sinclair ZX Spectrum.