Sega Genesis / Mega Drive · Puzzle
Columns
Co-op
| System | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive |
|---|---|
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | SEGA |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Players | 1–2 players (co-op) |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Columns |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 6 |
Released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Columns is a puzzle game developed by SEGA.
Among the 25 Genesis puzzle games in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.
It is part of the Columns series; on the Genesis you can also try Columns III and Columns III: Taiketsu! Columns World. The series also appears on other systems with Columns (Master System) and Columns (TurboGrafx-16). SEGA also made Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Tetris for the Genesis.
Columns supports up to 2 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you want a game to beat together with a friend
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
What playing Columns 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.
Columns cheats & codes
18 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:
| Infinite Time To Choose Level of Difficulty | FFC853:09
FFC854:09 |
|---|---|
| Jewels Modifier P1 | FFC827:XX
FFC82B:XX |
Columns walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Columns.
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Playing Genesis games today
Genesis games are fast and immediate, and many are made for two players. Official collections and Nintendo Switch Online carry a big slice of the library, and Rec0m88 can run your own Genesis backups with online netplay.
Columns FAQ
Who made Columns?
It was developed by SEGA.
Is Columns multiplayer?
Yes. Columns supports up to 2 players, including co-op play.
How long does Columns take to play?
As a puzzle game, Columns 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 Columns 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.