Game Boy

Adventure Island

In the South Pacific, Master Higgins lives peacefully wearing only a grass skirt and a cap. That is until the Evil Witch Doctor decides to capture the Princess Leilani and hold her as his own. It's up to Master Higgins to gather throwing axes, fireballs and skateboards in order to aid his noble quest. The game is a side scroller, Master Higgins moves across the screen from left to right and finds his power-ups in giant eggs. This includes a skateboard which results in a great speed enhancement - until Master Higgins gets hit and loses his power. If he is not on a skateboard a hit means instant death. Another game mechanic is starvation which gets indicated through a meter which steadily decr...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1992
Developer: Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.
Publisher: Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

27 achievements · 290 total points

Palaeozoic Pteridosperms Complete Fern Island
5 pts
Plantae Punisher Defeat the first boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Lake Mega-Chad Complete Lake Island
5 pts
Limulidae Outlasted Defeat the second boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Uninhabited and Desolate Complete Desert Island
5 pts
Myrmeleontida Massacred Defeat the third boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Last Glacial Maximum Complete Ice Island
10 pts
Cephalopod Slayer Defeat the fourth boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Galavanting Through Jurassic Grottos Complete Cave Island
10 pts
Onychonycteridae Obliterator Defeat the fifth boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Where Did You Learn to Fly? Complete Cloud Island
10 pts
Archaeopteryx Assassin Defeat the sixth boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Deccan Traps Trip Complete Volcano Island
10 pts
Scorpiones Survivor Defeat the seventh boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Cretaceous Atoll Complete Dinosaur Island and beat the game
10 pts
Meganeura Endured Defeat the eighth boss while only using hammers
10 pts
Latchkey Higgins Find a bonus stage for the first time
5 pts
R.I.P. Hudson Soft Find the Hudson Bee
5 pts
Breaking a Few Eggs Choose an egg that contains a 1-up
5 pts
Shredding the Gnar Complete any level riding a skateboard
5 pts
Many Higgins Have 9 lives in stock
10 pts
Triassic Treasure Trove Have every item in stock
10 pts
Primordial Sustenance Score 150,000 points
10 pts
Prehistoric Pacifist Complete any level without scoring any points
10 pts
Harmless Master Higgins Complete any level on Dinosaur Island without using any items
10 pts
Best Buddy Pest Control Reach the final boss while riding "Don-Don" the Pterandon
25 pts
Why, I'm Afraid of Dinosaurs! Complete the game without riding any dinosaurs
50 pts

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Adventure Island frequently asked questions

How do I play Adventure Island on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Adventure Island in the Game Boy library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Adventure Island have achievements?

Yes, Adventure Island has 27 achievements worth 290 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Adventure Island for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Adventure Island on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.