Devilish Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Puzzle

Devilish

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1991
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperGenki
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut

Devilish is a puzzle game released in 1991 for the Sega Game Gear, developed by Genki and published by SEGA.

It belongs to the Game Gear's earliest wave of games. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1991 include Pac-Man, Crystal Warriors and Mappy.

Devilish is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

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 Gear 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 Devilish 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.

Devilish gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Devilish cheats & codes

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

Infinite Balls00C-EDA-19E
Infinite Credits3A3-A6E-2A2
Start With 2 Balls011-76D-E62
Start With 7 Balls061-76D-E62
Start With 9 Balls081-76D-E62
Start With 2 Credits012-9AE-E62

See all Devilish cheats

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Devilish FAQ

When did Devilish come out on the Game Gear?

Devilish was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1991.

Who made Devilish?

It was developed by Genki and published by SEGA.

Is Devilish multiplayer?

No. Devilish is a single-player game.

How long does Devilish take to play?

As a puzzle game, Devilish 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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