Game Boy Advance · Puzzle
Puyo Pop
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2001 |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | Sonic Team |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Players | 1–4 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Puyo Puyo |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 5 |
Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, Puyo Pop is a puzzle game developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA.
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 #8 by legacy score.
It is part of the Puyo Puyo series; on the GBA you can also try 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). Sonic Team also made Sonic Advance, Sonic Battle and Sonic Advance 3 for the GBA.
Puyo Pop supports up to 4 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 Pop 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 Pop cheats & codes
8 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| P1 Quick Score Gain | 8300061C
FFFF |
|---|---|
| P2 Quick Score Gain | 830009EC
FFFF |
| Have All Courses | 83000268
00FF |
| Enable Code (Must Be On) | 00000000
0002
100200A4
0007 |
| P1 Max Score | 8300061C
E0FF
8300061E
05F5 |
| P1 No Score | 8300061C
0000
8300061E
0000 |
Puyo Pop walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
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Puyo Pop FAQ
When did Puyo Pop come out on the GBA?
Puyo Pop was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.
Who made Puyo Pop?
It was developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA.
Is Puyo Pop multiplayer?
Yes. Puyo Pop supports up to 4 players.
How long does Puyo Pop take to play?
As a puzzle game, Puyo Pop 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 Pop 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.