Extra factors of gameplay include a timer countdown and a number of health points, both of which can be restored by finding bottles of Lucozade among the levels.

An extra level between world 5 and 6 takes the form of a side-scrolling shoot 'em up called Project-F in homage to Team17's own Project-X (even going as far as using a remixed version of the original game's theme tune).

Team17's earlier games became relatively obscure after the release of the hugely popular Worms series, though many gamers remember Superfrog fondly for its solid gameplay, smooth scrolling, cartoon-quality graphics, and upbeat music by composer Allister Brimble.

Although a relatively small release by the standards of blockbuster platformers like Sonic, it was well received and has retained a fan base which considers it an excellent example of the genre.

In May 2016, Superfrog HD was discontinued by Team17; due to low sales and negative reception,[citation needed] the game was removed from PSN, Steam, App Store and Google Play.