Lion King, The

The Lion King is a side-scrolling action-platformer for the Sega Master System in which players guide Simba through Disney's classic story. The game begins with Simba as a young cub who roars to stun enemies and solve puzzles, rolls like Sonic the Hedgehog to defeat foes, and leaps across platforms. As the story progresses Simba matures into an adult with new combat options including scratching, mauling, and throwing enemies. Key mechanics include a roar meter for stun and puzzle use, multiple lives lost from pits, hazards, or bosses, and a switch to Timon and Pumbaa bonus stages. The soundtrack features movie-inspired tracks such as 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King'. What makes it stand out is its faithful yet faithful adaptation of the film with tight controls and smooth animations on the hardware.