Sega Game Gear · Puzzle
Puzzle Bobble
| System | Sega Game Gear |
|---|---|
| Released | 1996 (originally 1994) |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | Santos |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Puzzle Bobble |
| ESRB | KA |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 5 |
Puzzle Bobble is a puzzle game released in 1996 for the Sega Game Gear, developed by Santos and published by SEGA. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Bust-A-Move. This Game Gear release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1994.
It landed about 5 years into the Game Gear's life. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1996 include Panzer Dragoon Mini, Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen and Pet Club: Inu Daisuki!. Among the 18 Game Gear puzzle games in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.
It is part of the Puzzle Bobble series. The series also appears on other systems with Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo) and Puzzle Bobble (SNES). Santos also made The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants and The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World for the Game Gear.
Puzzle Bobble 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 Puzzle Bobble 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.
Puzzle Bobble cheats & codes
11 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:
| FAKE Infinite Continues | 00C0-87XX |
|---|---|
| Infinite Continues | 00DE-29XX |
| Score Modifier - Hundred's Digit | 00D1-AA0X |
Puzzle Bobble walkthroughs & guides
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Puzzle Bobble FAQ
When did Puzzle Bobble come out on the Game Gear?
Puzzle Bobble was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1996; the original game dates back to 1994.
Who made Puzzle Bobble?
It was developed by Santos and published by SEGA.
Is Puzzle Bobble multiplayer?
Yes. Puzzle Bobble supports up to 2 players.
How long does Puzzle Bobble take to play?
As a puzzle game, Puzzle Bobble 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 Puzzle Bobble 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.