Kickle Cubicle is my favorite puzzle game of all time. I rented as a kid and really enjoyed it; but I didn't get a physical copy until just a few years ago. It cost me nearly $75 bucks; but to me, it was well worth it.
Perhaps something was lost in editing, however I was baffled by your opening statement that "attempts were made at rudimentary puzzle games but it wasn't until Nintendo released Tetris in 1989..." Puzzle games such as Thinking Rabbit's "Sokoban" debuted at least as early as 1982, and I mention that in particular because Sokoban is the main inspiration for the first game on your list, The Adventures Of Lolo.
The Sega Master System had a bunch of puzzle games. My favorite is Penguin Land. You made it seem like only Atari made puzzle games before Nintendo did.
Solomon's Key is such a good game. They had Solomon's Club on the Game Boy too. Also, don't forget Lode Runner. It was the first game I got on Nintendo.
For Christmas (in 1990 I think) I gave Lolo to my little brother. He hated it. I couldn't understand why someone wouldn't love puzzle games. Turns out...I'm a weirdo who likes puzzle games.
Definitely better than the other games on this list. I guess it comes down to if you consider a point and click game a puzzle game. You could definitely make an argument that they are.
@@BobGenghisKahnThe Lucas Arts games from that era are puzzle games. Not sure what else you would consider them because you can’t progress w/out figuring out the puzzles. Which were extremely hard for kids at the time. Especially Sam & Max.
I'm so happy you included Mendel Palace. I got that one in 2010 as part of a bundle, and I have always loved it. I would also like to mention Castelian.
I am going to say this one time and one time only. The Adventure of LoLo was a 100% complete and total pain in the ass. Then Hal Labs had the nerve to release 2 sequels.
I get what you mean, but that’s not what I was saying. Most of the games on this list aren’t Nintendo exclusive, I just meant games that appeared on the Nintendo.
The creator of Tetris is Alexey Pajitnov. I have always preferred the Tengen (the "G" has a hard sound like gum) version over Nintendo's. Tengen was a subsidiary of ATARI, which explains why that version is almost a clone of ATARI's arcade release. And for gamers like myself, it is the preferred version. I just dropped a "C" note on a copy.
Yoshi's Cookie was one of my favourite NES games back in the day. I'm still upset that it was announced for release on the 3DS eShop and it never came out.
Lode Runner came out in 1983 and had an amazingly robust level editor
Kickle Cubicle is my favorite puzzle game of all time. I rented as a kid and really enjoyed it; but I didn't get a physical copy until just a few years ago. It cost me nearly $75 bucks; but to me, it was well worth it.
The Lolo game i recognize from my MSX console. it was called 'Eggerland Mystery' played that game a lot
Perhaps something was lost in editing, however I was baffled by your opening statement that "attempts were made at rudimentary puzzle games but it wasn't until Nintendo released Tetris in 1989..." Puzzle games such as Thinking Rabbit's "Sokoban" debuted at least as early as 1982, and I mention that in particular because Sokoban is the main inspiration for the first game on your list, The Adventures Of Lolo.
The Sega Master System had a bunch of puzzle games. My favorite is Penguin Land. You made it seem like only Atari made puzzle games before Nintendo did.
No, he just chose the NES to focus on.
Solomon's Key is such a good game. They had Solomon's Club on the Game Boy too. Also, don't forget Lode Runner. It was the first game I got on Nintendo.
Great picks! I can't get a feel for Wario's Woods and I never understood Mendel, but I agree with all the other picks.
My brother RIP loved the adventure of lolo series
For Christmas (in 1990 I think) I gave Lolo to my little brother. He hated it. I couldn't understand why someone wouldn't love puzzle games. Turns out...I'm a weirdo who likes puzzle games.
I loved them all.
you forgot Dudes With Attitude!
I still play Lolo sometimes
Man, you showed Shadowgate in the intro but didn't include it. That was a huge miss, that game was great.
How is Maniac Mansion not on the list? Still holds up today and putting the hamster in the microwave is still a bad thing to do.
Definitely better than the other games on this list. I guess it comes down to if you consider a point and click game a puzzle game. You could definitely make an argument that they are.
@@BobGenghisKahnThe Lucas Arts games from that era are puzzle games. Not sure what else you would consider them because you can’t progress w/out figuring out the puzzles. Which were extremely hard for kids at the time. Especially Sam & Max.
Maniac Mansion is not a puzzle game.
I'm so happy you included Mendel Palace. I got that one in 2010 as part of a bundle, and I have always loved it. I would also like to mention Castelian.
I am going to say this one time and one time only. The Adventure of LoLo was a 100% complete and total pain in the ass. Then Hal Labs had the nerve to release 2 sequels.
I love the Lolo games back in the day. I still go back to them from time to time. They were challenging and solvable...given enough trial and error.
2:27 is it the very first time Wario appears in Nintendo games?
Who can beat Lolo III? I'll wait.
I play competitive Dr. Mario at The DrMC. Good list!
Correction: Tetris wasn't originally a Nintendo game. Nintendo didn't develop Tetris, a Russian man did. Tetris is Russian, not Japanese.
I get what you mean, but that’s not what I was saying. Most of the games on this list aren’t Nintendo exclusive, I just meant games that appeared on the Nintendo.
The creator of Tetris is Alexey Pajitnov. I have always preferred the Tengen (the "G" has a hard sound like gum) version over Nintendo's. Tengen was a subsidiary of ATARI, which explains why that version is almost a clone of ATARI's arcade release. And for gamers like myself, it is the preferred version. I just dropped a "C" note on a copy.
Yoshi's Cookie was one of my favourite NES games back in the day. I'm still upset that it was announced for release on the 3DS eShop and it never came out.
Sad thing is we don't know many of these puzzles games until years later
Orb 3d should have been on this list.
Obligatory “Lemmings devs went on to make the Grand Theft Auto games” comment.
What game is that at 0:37 that looks like a game I've been trying to find for 20+ years
Shadowgate