Crash Bandicoot is a platform game developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation, marking the series' debut. Players control Crash, a bandicoot enhanced by the villainous Doctor Neo Cortex. The objective involves navigating through various levels, utilizing jumping and spinning attacks to defeat foes. The gameplay primarily features a third-person perspective, with some levels incorporating both forward and side-scrolling elements.
Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry. Its premises chronicle the creation of the titular Crash, a bandicoot who has been uplifted by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The goal of Crash Bandicoot is to traverses several levels in sequence in order to progress. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels showcase forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives. Crash is able to defeat enemies by either jumping on them or using a spinning attack that launches them.