GAMEBOY
Game Boy Games
Nintendo's Game Boy defined portable gaming from 1989 onward. Its simple, well-documented hardware has made it a popular platform for homebrew developers, many of whom release their games under open licenses.
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
Konami's 1991 Game Boy sequel to Castlevania: The Adventure, rescuing Christopher Belmont's kidnapped son. Play free in your browser.
Pokémon Gold
Game Freak's 1999 sequel set in the Johto region, with a real-time clock and post-game trip to Kanto. Play free in your browser.
Pokémon Silver
Game Freak's 1999 companion release to Pokémon Gold. Play free in your browser.
Pokémon Crystal
Game Freak's 2000 enhanced re-release, the first to let players choose a female character. Play free in your browser.
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Nintendo's 1994 Game Boy release, expanding the arcade original into a full puzzle-platformer. Play free in your browser.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
Nintendo's 1998 Game Boy Color re-release with full color and an exclusive bonus dungeon. Play free in your browser.
Mega Man V
Capcom's 1994 Game Boy entry, the last of the handheld sub-series' four numbered installments. Play free in your browser.
Pokémon Blue
Game Freak's 1996 monster-collecting RPG, released alongside Pokémon Red. Play free in your browser.
Pokémon Yellow
Game Freak's 1998 update built to follow the concurrently airing Pokémon anime. Play free in your browser.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Nintendo and Flagship's 2001 Game Boy Color entry centered on time travel, linked with Oracle of Seasons. Play free in your browser.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Nintendo and Flagship's 2001 companion entry built around seasonal manipulation. Play free in your browser.
Castlevania: The Adventure
Konami's 1989 Game Boy launch-window entry, the series' first handheld outing, starring Christopher Belmont. Play free in your browser.
Castlevania Legends
Konami's 1997 Game Boy entry introducing Sonia Belmont, later removed from official series canon. Play free in your browser.
Mega Man IV
Capcom's 1993 Game Boy entry, introducing the charge shot to the handheld sub-series. Play free in your browser.
Wario Land II
Nintendo's 1998 sequel, the first Wario Land where no hit ever costs a life. Play free in your browser.
Wario Land 3
Nintendo's 2000 Game Boy Color exclusive, a hub-based collect-a-thon built around transformation abilities. Play free in your browser.
Mega Man III
The 1992 Game Boy sequel pulling bosses from NES Mega Man 3 alongside new ones. Play free in your browser.
Donkey Kong Land 2
The 1996 handheld counterpart to Donkey Kong Country 2, starring Diddy and Dixie Kong. Play free in your browser.
Donkey Kong Land III
The 1997 closer to the Game Boy Donkey Kong Land trilogy, starring Dixie and Kiddy Kong. Play free in your browser.
Dr. Mario
The 1990 Game Boy port of Nintendo's falling-block virus-clearing puzzle game. Play free in your browser.
Mega Man II
The 1991 Game Boy sequel remixing four NES Mega Man 2 bosses with four new Robot Masters. Play free in your browser.
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Wario's 1994 debut as protagonist, closing out the Super Mario Land trilogy with damage-triggered transformations instead of a standard game over. Play free in your browser.
Donkey Kong Land
The 1995 original Game Boy adventure bringing Donkey Kong Country's pre-rendered visual style to a handheld screen. Play free in your browser.
Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge
Mega Man's 1991 handheld debut, remixing four classic Robot Masters with four new ones created for this game. Play free in your browser.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
The 1992 sequel that introduces Wario as Mario's rival, with six non-linear worlds to explore. Play free in your browser.
Kirby’s Dream Land 2
The 1995 sequel introducing the Copy Ability system and animal companions Rick, Kine, and Coo. Play free in your browser.
Tetris
The 1989 Game Boy pack-in port of the classic puzzle game, with two-player link cable support. Play free in your browser.
Super Mario Land
Nintendo's 1989 launch-window Mario platformer for the Game Boy, set in Sarasaland with two shooter-style bonus stages. Play free in your browser.
Kirby’s Dream Land
The 1992 debut of Kirby by HAL Laboratory, a deliberately accessible platformer with a hidden harder Extra Game mode. Play free in your browser.
Pokemon Red
The 1996 game that launched the Pokemon franchise, built around link-cable trading to complete the Pokedex. Play free in your browser.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
The first handheld Zelda game (1993), a self-contained story set on Koholint Island with no Hyrule or Princess Zelda. Play free in your browser.
Metroid II: Return of Samus
The 1991 Game Boy sequel to Metroid, sending Samus Aran to exterminate the Metroid species on their home planet. Play free in your browser.