The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is an unlicensed NES platformer released in 1996 by Taiwan-based Waixing, loosely based on the classic fairy tale. Players control Dorothy as she follows the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City, collecting four magical items along the way. The path is filled with quirky adversaries — oversized fruits, mushrooms, frogs, and crabs — in a side-scrolling action format. The game recreates the whimsical fantasy world of Oz in charming 8-bit style, and its straightforward controls and gentle difficulty curve make it an approachable title well suited to younger players.