Impossamole (1990). Play online

Summary

Impossamole throws Monty Mole into a cape‑clad superhero role, battling the alien menace Vlarg across a series of off‑beat worlds. The game mixes classic side‑scroll platforming with shooter elements, delivering five distinct stages—Orient, Klondike mines, Ice realm, Amazon jungle, and the final showdown.
You can jump into any of the first four levels at random, but the fifth unlocks only after you’ve cleared them all, encouraging a bit of strategic ordering. Each area scrolls horizontally, throws ladders into the mix, and hides secret rooms that reward thorough exploration.
Scattered throughout are food, supplies and a friendly shopkeeper, letting you spend the cash you pick up on weapon upgrades. Weapons boost in strength when you collect special items, yet each one burns out after a timed period, adding a tactical layer to combat.
Bosses are truly over‑the‑top, from a dragon to an abominable snowman and a Venus‑style moletrap, each demanding you use both firepower and the signature flying kick. The blend of humor, hidden gear and level‑order freedom gives Impossamole a surprisingly deep arcade feel.

Storyline

In Impossamole, the cape‑clad hero Monty Mole is enjoying a lazy day on his private island, lounging on a sun lounger while the crystal‑clear sea laps at his furry feet. After years of treasure‑hunting adventures that left him with more wealth than any mole could spend, he basks in the perfect paradise of sunshine and serenity. Yet a lingering itch for adventure begins to stir in his mind.

Suddenly a massive, ominous cloud rolls over the island, its swirling rays of light darting across the terrain. The alien light probes Monty, and he feels a rush of butterflies in his stomach as the extraterrestrials recruit him. Their mission: to recover a set of sacred scrolls scattered across dangerous worlds, pulling Monty back into the action he thought he’d left behind.