Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Platformer

Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenreAction-Adventure, Platformer
DeveloperVirtucraft
PublisherBam Entertainment
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Developed by Virtucraft and published by Bam Entertainment, Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and platformer elements.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars.

Virtucraft also made Comix Zone, Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the GBA.

Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! cheats & codes

25 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Health820325BE 0082
Infinite Tries820325BC 0009
Max Dee Dee's32032610 0063
Have Wrench320325E0 0003
Have Screwdriver320325E2 0004
Have Pliers320325E4 0005

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Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! walkthroughs & guides

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Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! FAQ

When did Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! come out on the GBA?

Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!?

It was developed by Virtucraft and published by Bam Entertainment.

Is Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! multiplayer?

No. Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! is a single-player game.

How long does Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! 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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