Nuts & Milk NES box art

Nintendo Entertainment System · Puzzle / Platformer

Nuts & Milk

SystemNintendo Entertainment System
Released1984
GenrePuzzle, Platformer
DeveloperHudson
PublisherHudson
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1984, Nuts & Milk is a puzzle game developed by Hudson. It blends puzzle and platformer elements.

It belongs to the NES's earliest wave of games. Other notable NES releases from 1984 include Duck Hunt, Mappy and Wild Gunman. Among the 49 NES puzzle games in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

Hudson also made Adventure Island 3, Bomberman II and Faxanadu for the NES.

Nuts & Milk 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 Nuts & Milk 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.

Nuts & Milk gameplay screenshot on NES
In-game screenshot (NES)

Nuts & Milk walkthroughs & guides

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Playing NES games today

NES games are short on paper but often famously tough, so expect to replay levels and learn patterns. Many first-party titles are available through Nintendo Switch Online, original cartridges remain easy to find, and you can play backups of games you own in an emulator such as Rec0m88.

Nuts & Milk FAQ

When did Nuts & Milk come out on the NES?

Nuts & Milk was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1984.

Who made Nuts & Milk?

It was developed by Hudson.

Is Nuts & Milk multiplayer?

Yes. Nuts & Milk supports up to 2 players.

How long does Nuts & Milk take to play?

As a puzzle game, Nuts & Milk 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 Nuts & Milk 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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