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Dangerous Dave
Dangerous Dave is an action platformer from 1990, created by an unknown developer for DOS. The player controls Dave as he navigates side-scrolling levels filled with enemies, hazards, and treasure. Gameplay involves jumping, collecting items, and avoiding obstacles while progressing through increasingly difficult stages. Dave can jump on enemies to defeat them and must reach the exit at the end of each level. The game features simple but responsive controls, with players moving left and right while jumping. Levels consist of multiple platforms at varying heights, creating straightforward platforming challenges. Enemies include walking creatures and other hazards to avoid or overcome. The progression system gradually increases difficulty, introducing new enemy types and more complex level layouts.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Dangerous Dave Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dangerous Dave on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dangerous Dave Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dangerous Dave on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Dangerous Dave" DOS longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dangerous Dave released?
Dangerous Dave was released in 1990 for the DOS.
What type of game is Dangerous Dave?
Dangerous Dave is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dangerous Dave for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dangerous Dave runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dangerous Dave in the browser?
No. Dangerous Dave streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dangerous Dave?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Dangerous Dave work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dangerous Dave this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dangerous Dave. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
