Rooms: The Main Building DS box art

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Rooms: The Main Building

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SystemNintendo DS
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperHudson Soft
PublisherBig Fish Games
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Released for the Nintendo DS, Rooms: The Main Building is a puzzle game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Big Fish Games.

Hudson Soft also made Mario Party DS, MySims Party and Bomberman Land Touch! for the DS.

Rooms: The Main Building 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 DS 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 Rooms: The Main Building 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.

Rooms: The Main Building gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Rooms: The Main Building walkthroughs & guides

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Rooms: The Main Building FAQ

Who made Rooms: The Main Building?

It was developed by Hudson Soft and published by Big Fish Games.

Is Rooms: The Main Building multiplayer?

No. Rooms: The Main Building is a single-player game.

How long does Rooms: The Main Building take to play?

As a puzzle game, Rooms: The Main Building 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 Rooms: The Main Building 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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