Madagascar for the Game Boy Advance is an action-adventure platformer based on the DreamWorks animated film. Players control the four main characters—Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe—as they escape from the Central Park Zoo and try to survive in the wild.
Each character has unique abilities: Alex can double jump and roar, Marty can crawl and kick, Gloria can smash obstacles, and Melman can helicopter-spin to glide. The game forces players to switch between characters to overcome specific environmental puzzles and enemies. With 11 levels spanning New York City to the jungles of Madagascar, it captures the humor and adventure of the movie.