Atomic Punk Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle

Atomic Punk

SystemGame Boy
Released1991
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperHudson
PublisherHudson
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesBomberman
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Released for the Game Boy in 1991, Atomic Punk is a puzzle game developed by Hudson.

It landed about 2 years into the Game Boy's life. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1991 include Metroid II: Return of Samus, Final Fantasy Adventure and Yoshi. Among the 76 Game Boy puzzle games in our database, it ranks #5 by legacy score.

It is part of the Bomberman series; on the Game Boy you can also try Pocket Bomberman, Bomberman GB and Bomberman GB 2. The series also appears on other systems with Bomberman II (NES) and Bomberman 64 (N64). Hudson also made Milon's Secret Castle, Felix the Cat and Hudson's Adventure Island for the Game Boy.

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)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Atomic Punk 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.

Atomic Punk gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Atomic Punk cheats & codes

24 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Infinite Time1CC-80C

See all Atomic Punk cheats

Atomic Punk walkthroughs & guides

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Atomic Punk FAQ

When did Atomic Punk come out on the Game Boy?

Atomic Punk was released for the Game Boy in 1991.

Who made Atomic Punk?

It was developed by Hudson.

Is Atomic Punk multiplayer?

No. Atomic Punk is a single-player game.

How long does Atomic Punk take to play?

As a puzzle game, Atomic Punk 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 Atomic Punk 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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