QBillion Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle / Strategy

QBillion

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy
Released1989
GenrePuzzle, Strategy
DeveloperSETA Corporation
PublisherSETA Corporation
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Developed by SETA Corporation, QBillion arrived on the Game Boy in 1989 as a puzzle game. It blends puzzle and strategy elements.

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.

SETA Corporation also made Ayakashi no Shiro and Torpedo Range for the Game Boy.

QBillion 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
  • you've played the Game Boy hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing QBillion 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.

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

QBillion cheats & codes

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

Pressing Select Once Gives You 246 Seconds (Game B)00B-9FE-C42
Infinite Timer007-55E-19E
Level Select (Game A)3EB-61F-08A 0DB-62F-B3E 00B-63F-08F

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QBillion FAQ

When did QBillion come out on the Game Boy?

QBillion was released for the Game Boy in 1989.

Who made QBillion?

It was developed by SETA Corporation.

Is QBillion multiplayer?

Yes. QBillion supports up to 2 players.

How long does QBillion take to play?

As a puzzle game, QBillion 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 QBillion 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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