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Game Boy Advance · Puzzle
Hot Potato
Deep cut
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2001 |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | Pukka Games |
| Publisher | Bam Entertainment |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Deep cut · legacy score 3 |
Developed by Pukka Games and published by Bam Entertainment, Hot Potato arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 as a puzzle game.
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. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #17 by legacy score.
Pukka Games also made Thunderbirds: International Rescue for the GBA.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Hot Potato 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.
Hot Potato cheats & codes
4 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Max Special Spuds | 33002811
0064 |
|---|---|
| Infinite Lives | 83002812
2364 |
| Enable Code (Must Be On) | 0000AF08
000A
1000D120
0007 |
| Max Score | 83004EC8
E0FF
83004ECA
05F5 |
Hot Potato walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
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Hot Potato FAQ
When did Hot Potato come out on the GBA?
Hot Potato was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.
Who made Hot Potato?
It was developed by Pukka Games and published by Bam Entertainment.
Is Hot Potato multiplayer?
No. Hot Potato is a single-player game.
How long does Hot Potato take to play?
As a puzzle game, Hot Potato 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 Hot Potato 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.