Puyo Puyo~n

Sega Dreamcast · Puzzle

Puyo Puyo~n

SystemSega Dreamcast
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperCompile
PublisherSega
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPuyo Puyo
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Released for the Sega Dreamcast, Puyo Puyo~n is a puzzle game developed by Compile and published by Sega.

Among the 17 Dreamcast puzzle games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.

It is part of the Puyo Puyo series; on the Dreamcast you can also try Puyo Puyo DA! and Puyo Pop Fever. The series also appears on other systems with Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Genesis) and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Master System).

Puyo Puyo~n supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Puyo Puyo~n is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Puyo Puyo~n walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Dreamcast games today

Dreamcast games still feel inventive and colorful, and many have been re-released on later platforms. The console also has a remarkably active homebrew scene for a system that left shelves so long ago.

Puyo Puyo~n FAQ

Who made Puyo Puyo~n?

It was developed by Compile and published by Sega.

Is Puyo Puyo~n multiplayer?

Yes. Puyo Puyo~n supports up to 2 players.

How long does Puyo Puyo~n take to play?

As a puzzle game, Puyo Puyo~n typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Puyo Puyo~n on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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