Palamedes Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle

Palamedes

SystemGame Boy
Released1990
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperHot-B
PublisherHot-B
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Game Boy in 1990, Palamedes is a puzzle game developed by Hot-B.

It came out in the Game Boy's second year on the market. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1990 include DuckTales, The Final Fantasy Legend and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan. Among the 76 Game Boy puzzle games in our database, it ranks #8 by legacy score.

Hot-B also made Black Bass: Lure Fishing and Super Black Bass for the Game Boy.

Palamedes supports up to 2 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 Palamedes 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.

Palamedes gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Palamedes cheats & codes

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

Clear Falling Dices With Any Dice007-70C-D56

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Palamedes 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.

Palamedes FAQ

When did Palamedes come out on the Game Boy?

Palamedes was released for the Game Boy in 1990.

Who made Palamedes?

It was developed by Hot-B.

Is Palamedes multiplayer?

Yes. Palamedes supports up to 2 players.

How long does Palamedes take to play?

As a puzzle game, Palamedes 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 Palamedes 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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