Kwirk Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle

Kwirk

SystemGame Boy
Released1989
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperAcclaim
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Developed by Acclaim and published by Nintendo, Kwirk arrived on the Game Boy in 1989 as a puzzle game.

It belongs to the Game Boy's earliest wave of games. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1989 include Super Mario Land, Tetris and Alleyway. Among the 76 Game Boy puzzle games in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.

Acclaim also made The Incredible Crash Dummies, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition and Kwirk: He's A-maze-ing! 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 Kwirk 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 gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Kwirk cheats & codes

1 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Walk Anywhere182-7BE-4CA 292-7CE-5D7

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Kwirk walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Game Boy games today

Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.

Kwirk FAQ

When did Kwirk come out on the Game Boy?

Kwirk was released for the Game Boy in 1989.

Who made Kwirk?

It was developed by Acclaim and published by Nintendo.

Is Kwirk multiplayer?

No. Kwirk is a single-player game.

How long does Kwirk take to play?

As a puzzle game, Kwirk 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 Kwirk 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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