Fruit

A recurring collectible item in video games used to gain points, restore health, or serve as keys to progress.

Action

Role-playing (RPG)

Puzzle

15

Games

1982–2006

Years

5

Platforms

$33.61

Ø CIB

+22.4%

24M change

About

In the Pac-Man World series, fruit acts as a classic collectible that unlocks doors and provides bonus points. Across other retro titles like Jungler, Spinmaster, and Super 3D Noah's Ark, fruit items are scattered throughout levels to reward players with score increases or health restoration. In games like Troddlers and King of Dragons, collecting fruit serves as a primary means of point accumulation.

The legacy of fruit as an interactive element dates back to early arcade titles like Jungler (1982), where various types of produce appeared in the maze corridors. This design convention evolved through the 16-bit era. In Qbert 3* (1992), fruit items like cherries and bananas appear on the isometric pyramids, while the side-scrolling action of Spinmaster (1993) and the fantasy hack-and-slash King of Dragons (1994) integrated them into destructible environments and enemy drops. In the puzzle-platformer Troddlers (1993), fruit must be navigated around blocks, and in the first-person shooter Super 3D Noah's Ark (1994), players sling various melons and berries to pacify agitated animals.

With the transition to 3D gaming, the Pac-Man World franchise expanded the role of these items.