Spud's Adventure Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Puzzle

Spud's Adventure

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy
Released1991
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperAtlus
PublisherAtlus
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Developed by Atlus, Spud's Adventure arrived on the Game Boy in 1991 as a puzzle game.

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.

Atlus also made Amazing Tater and Cosmo Tank 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 Spud's Adventure 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.

Spud's Adventure gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Spud's Adventure cheats & codes

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

Start With 2 Life013-C8E-E62
Start With 6 Lives053-C8E-E62
Start With 10 Lives093-C8E-E62
Infinite Lives002-67E-19E
Begin Each New Screen With A Key (Except 1st Screen)007-5FE-5D4
1 EXP Points For Killing A Bad Guy3E1-D1E-2A9 011-D2E-915

See all Spud's Adventure cheats

Spud's Adventure walkthroughs & guides

Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Spud's Adventure.

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Spud's Adventure FAQ

When did Spud's Adventure come out on the Game Boy?

Spud's Adventure was released for the Game Boy in 1991.

Who made Spud's Adventure?

It was developed by Atlus.

Is Spud's Adventure multiplayer?

No. Spud's Adventure is a single-player game.

How long does Spud's Adventure take to play?

As a puzzle game, Spud's Adventure 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 Spud's Adventure 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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