Spawn GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Action-Adventure / Platformer

Spawn

SystemGame Boy Color
Released1999
GenreAction-Adventure, Platformer
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesSpawn
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Spawn is an action-adventure game released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color, developed by Konami. It blends action-adventure and platformer elements.

It came out in the GBC's second year on the market. Other notable GBC releases from 1999 include Pokémon Pinball, Conker's Pocket Tales and Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch. Among the 24 GBC action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.

It is part of the Spawn series. Konami also made Metal Gear Solid, Frogger and Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories for the GBC.

Spawn 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 Spawn 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.

Spawn gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

Spawn cheats & codes

2 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite Ammunition01052FD8
Infinite Health & Magic019928D8 019929D8

See all Spawn cheats

Spawn walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBC games today

GBC games are compact and colorful, and many are available on Nintendo Switch Online. Cartridges also play on the Game Boy Advance.

Spawn FAQ

When did Spawn come out on the GBC?

Spawn was released for the Game Boy Color in 1999.

Who made Spawn?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Spawn multiplayer?

No. Spawn is a single-player game.

How long does Spawn take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Spawn 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 Spawn 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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