Tesserae Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Puzzle

Tesserae

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1993
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperEurocom
PublisherGameTek
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Sega Game Gear in 1993, Tesserae is a puzzle game developed by Eurocom and published by GameTek.

It landed about 2 years into the Game Gear's life. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1993 include Sonic Chaos, Tom & Jerry: The Movie and Power Strike II.

Eurocom also made Sensible Soccer: European Champions and Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle for the Game Gear.

Tesserae 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 Tesserae 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.

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

Tesserae cheats & codes

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

Have 0 Moves00C9-2500

See all Tesserae cheats

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Tesserae FAQ

When did Tesserae come out on the Game Gear?

Tesserae was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1993.

Who made Tesserae?

It was developed by Eurocom and published by GameTek.

Is Tesserae multiplayer?

No. Tesserae is a single-player game.

How long does Tesserae take to play?

As a puzzle game, Tesserae 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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