Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle

Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing!

SystemGame Boy
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperAcclaim
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Game Boy, Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! is a puzzle game developed by Acclaim and published by Nintendo.

Acclaim also made Kwirk, The Incredible Crash Dummies and Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition 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)
  • you've played the Game Boy 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 Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! 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.

Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! cheats & codes

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

Steps Taken Modifier01??EAC2
Semi-WTW (Down)01??E9C2
Semi-WTW (Right)01??E8C2
Kwirk's Sprite doesn't move, but the game thinks it does01??E7C2

See all Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! cheats

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Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! FAQ

Who made Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing!?

It was developed by Acclaim and published by Nintendo.

Is Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! multiplayer?

No. Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! is a single-player game.

How long does Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! take to play?

As a puzzle game, Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! 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.

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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