Puyo Puyo
| Puyo Puyo | |
|---|---|
 Japanese Logo  English Logo The Puyo Puyo logo. | |
| Developers | Compile (1991-2000) Sonic Team (2001-present) |
| Publishers | Compile (1991-2000) Sega (1992-1994, 1999-present) |
| Platform of Origin | MSX2 |
| First game | Puyo Puyo (1991) |
| Latest game | Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop |
- This page is about the Puyo Puyo series in general. For the MSX2 and Famicom Disk System game, see Puyo Puyo (1991). For the first arcade game and its ports, see Puyo Puyo (1992).
Puyo Puyo (ぷよぷよ Puyopuyo) is a series of tile-matching video games created by Compile. Sega has owned the franchise since 1998, with games after 2001 being developed by Sonic Team. Puyo Puyo was created as a spin-off to Madou Monogatari, a series of first-person dungeon crawler RPGs by Compile.
While the first game was created for the MSX2, the second game, a retooled version for Arcades, made Puyo Puyo successful.
Primary Gameplay
The objective of the game is to defeat all opponents in a battle by causing the third spot from the left in the top row (which is depicted with a red X in later versions of Puyo Puyo) to become occupied by something that does not immediately leave. The Puyo are round, slime-like creatures who, in most variations of the game, fall from the top of the screen in pairs, triplets, or tetrads. The piece can be moved, dropped, and rotated using the controller or joystick. The piece falls until it reaches another Puyo or the bottom of the screen.
When four or more Puyo of the same color line up adjacent to each other, they disappear. Puyo connect horizontally or vertically, but not diagonally; the whole group doesn't need to be a line, but can be any tetromino or larger.
The Puyo above those that are cleared fall onto other pieces or the bottom of the screen. Simultaneous Pops (同時消し Dōji Keshi, simultaneous erasing) are created when more than one group is formed at a time.
A Chain is made when falling Puyo cause a new group of Puyo to Pop, making a chain reaction. For example, grid 7 will form a 2 Chain, grid 8 will form a 3 Chain, and grid 9 will form a 5 Chain.
When a Chain is achieved, Nuisance Puyo (お邪魔ぷよ Ojama Puyo, Hindrance Puyo) are sent to either clog the opponent's screen or to cancel out (offset, 相殺) the Nuisance Puyo sent by the opponent. Nuisance Puyo are translucent pieces that disappear when Puyo are popped next to them. If multiple groups of Puyo are cleared in succession due to a chain, the amount of Nuisance Puyo will increase based solely on the number of steps in the chain. Nuisance Puyo are cached above the opponent's playing field, and do not fall until the attacker's chain concludes, and then the defender puts down a piece. Nuisance Puyo block the opponents' playing fields, and can cause them to lose if one is placed the third spot from the left in the top row.
Games
Compile
| Title | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyo Puyo/ ぷよぷよ | Compile | MSX | October 25, 1991 |
| Tokuma Shoten | Famicom Disk System | ||
| Tokuma Shoten | Family Computer | July 23, 1993 | |
| Puyo Puyo/ ぷよぷよ | Sega | Arcade | October 1992 |
| Sega | Mega Drive | December 18, 1992 | |
| Sega | Game Gear | March 19, 1993 | |
| Compile | PC-9801 | March 19, 1993 | |
| Banpresto | Super Famicom | December 10, 1993 | |
| SPS | X68000 | March 25, 1994 | |
| Banpresto | Game Boy | July 25, 1994 | |
| Bothtec | PC-9801 | May 28, 1995 | |
| Bothtec | Microsoft Windows | August 2, 1996 | |
| Bothtec | Macintosh | December 28, 1996 | |
| Nazo Puyo/ なぞぷよ | Sega | Game Gear | July 23, 1993 |
| Nazo Puyo 2/ なぞぷよ2 | Sega | Game Gear | December 10, 1993 |
| Nazo Puyo: Arle no Roux/ なぞぷよ: アルルのルー | Sega | Game Gear | July 29, 1994 |
| Puyo Puyo CD / ぷよぷよCD | Compile | PC Engine CD-ROM | ??/??/1994 |
| Compile | Turbografx | ||
| Puyo Puyo Tsu/Puyo Puyo 2/ ぷよぷよ通/ ぷよぷよ2 | Compile | Arcade | September 1994 |
| Compile | Mega Drive | December 2, 1994 | |
| Compile | Game Gear | December 16, 1994 | |
| Compile | PC-9801 | October 27, 1995 | |
| Compile | Sega Saturn | October 27, 1995 | |
| Compile | Super Famicom | December 8, 1995 | |
| Compile | PC Engine CD-ROM² (released Puyo Puyo CD Tsu) | March 29, 1996 | |
| Compile | Windows 95 | November 15, 1996 | |
| Compile | PlayStation (released Puyo Puyo Tsu Kettaban) | November 15, 1996 | |
| Compile | Game Boy | December 13, 1996 | |
| Bandai | WonderSwan | March 11, 1999 | |
| SNK | Neo Geo Pocket Color | July 22, 1999 | |
| Nazo Puyo/ なぞぷよ | Compile | PC-9801 | November 11, 1994 |
| Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux/ スーパーなぞぷよ: ルルーのルー | Banpresto | Super Famicom | May 26, 1995 |
| Super Nazo Puyo Tsu: Rulue no Tetsuwan Hanjouki/ スーパーなぞぷよ2: ルルーのてつわん はんじょうき | Compile | Super Famicom | June 26, 1996 |
| Puyo Puyo Sun/ ぷよぷよSUN/ ぷよぷよ3/ ぷよぷよサン | Compile | Arcade | December 1996 |
| Sega Saturn | February 14, 1997 | ||
| Nintendo 64 | October 31, 1997 | ||
| PlayStation (released Puyo Puyo Sun Kettaiban) | November 27, 1997 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | April 17, 1998 | ||
| Game Boy Color | November 27, 1998 | ||
| Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon/ わくわくぷよぷよダンジョン | Compile | Sega Saturn | April 2, 1998 |
| PlayStation | March 8, 1999 | ||
| Puyo Puyo~n/ Puyo Puyo 4/ ぷよぷよ〜ん/ ぷよぷよ4 | Sega | Dreamcast | March 4, 1999 |
| Compile | Nintendo 64 (released as Puyo Puyo~n Party) | December 3, 1999 | |
| Compile | PlayStation | December 16, 1999 | |
| Compile | Game Boy Color | September 22, 2000 | |
| Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars/ ぷよぷよ外伝: ぷよ戦争 | Compile | Game Boy Color | August 27, 1999 |
| Puyo Puyo DA!/ ぷよぷよDA! | Compile | Dreamcast | December 16, 1999 |
| Compile | Arcade | December 26, 1999 | |
| Arle no Bouken: Mahou no Jewel/ アルルの冒険: 魔法の宝石 | Compile | Game Boy Color | March 31, 2000 |
| Puyo Puyo Box/ ぷよぷよBOX | Compile | PlayStation | December 21, 2000 |
Sonic Team/Sega
| Title | Platform(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minna de Puyo Puyo/ Puyo Pop/ みんなでぷよぷよ lit. Everybody Puyo Puyo | Game Boy Advance | October 18, 2001 |
| Puyo Puyo Fever/ Puyo Pop Fever/ ぷよぷよフィーバー | Arcade | November 26, 2003 |
| PlayStation 2 | February 4, 2004 | |
| Dreamcast | February 24, 2004 | |
| GameCube | February 27, 2004 | |
| Xbox | ||
| Mac OS X | June 24, 2004 | |
| Game Boy Advance | July 24, 2004 | |
| Microsoft Windows | September 24, 2004 | |
| Pocket PC | October 24, 2004 | |
| Nintendo DS | December 24, 2004 | |
| PlayStation Portable | ||
| Puyo Puyo Fever 2/ Puyo Puyo Fever Chu!/ ぷよぷよフィーバー2/ ぷよぷよフィーバーチュー！ | PlayStation 2 | November 24, 2005 |
| PlayStation Portable | ||
| Nintendo DS | December 24, 2005 | |
| Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary/ ぷよぷよ! 15周年 | Nintendo DS | December 14, 2006 |
| PlayStation 2 | March 21, 2007 | |
| PlayStation Portable | ||
| Wii | July 26, 2007 | |
| Puyo Puyo 7/ ぷよぷよ7 | Nintendo DS | July 30, 2009 |
| PlayStation Portable | November 30, 2009 | |
| Wii | ||
| Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary/ ぷよぷよ!! 20周年 | Nintendo DS | July 14, 2011 |
| PlayStation Portable | December 15, 2011 | |
| Wii | ||
| Nintendo 3DS | ||
| Puyo Puyo Tetris/ ぷよぷよテトリス | PlayStation 3 | February 6, 2014 |
| Nintendo 3DS | ||
| PlayStation Vita | ||
| Wii U | ||
| Xbox One | December 4, 2014 | |
| PlayStation 4 | ||
| Nintendo Switch | March 3, 2017 | |
| Microsoft Windows | February 27, 2018 | |
| Puyo Puyo Chronicle/ ぷよぷよクロニクル | Nintendo 3DS | December 8, 2016 |
| Puyo Puyo Champions/ ぷよぷよeスポーツ | PlayStation 4 | October 25, 2018 |
| Nintendo Switch | ||
| Microsoft Windows | May 8, 2019 | |
| Xbox One | ||
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2/ ぷよぷよテトリス2 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | December 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft Windows | March 23, 2021 | |
| Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop/ ぷよぷよパズルポップ | Apple Arcade | April 4, 2024 |
Other Media
Main article: List of other media
Manga
Compile
| Title (English) | Title (Japanese) | Title (Romanized) | Mangaka | Publisher | Imprint | First release | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyo Puyo Heaven | ぷよぷよ天国 | Puyo Puyo Tengoku | Tokuma Shoten | Manga Boys Comics Special | April 1995 | August 1995 | |
| Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madou Monogatari | ぷよぷよRPGまんが魔導物語 | Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madō Monogatari | Tokuma Shoten | Tokuma Intermedia Comics | August 1995 | ||
| Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyochienji | ぷよぷよRPGまんが魔導物語 はなまる大幼稚園児 | Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji | Tokuma Shoten | Tokuma Intermedia Comics | December 1, 1995 | April 1996 | |
| Puyo Puyo: 4 Panel Gag Battle | ぷよぷよ4コマギャグバトル | Puyo Puyo: Yonkoma Gyagu Batoru | Kobunsha | Shonen-O Hitama Game Comic Series | April 1996 | October 1998 | |
| Totally! Puyo Puyo | とっても!ぷよぷよ | Motto! Puyo Puyo | Shogakukan | Tentomushi Comics Special | October 1996 | May 2000 | |
| Puyo Puyo: 4 Panel Comic Kingdom | ぷよぷよ4コマまんが王国 | Puyo Puyo Yonkoma Manga Ōkoku | Futabasha | Action Comics | December 1996 | July 1, 1997 | |
| Big Puyo Puyo March! | ぷよぷよ大行進! | Puyo Puyo Dai Kōshin! | Kodansha | Comic BonBon Deluxe | April 1, 1997 | ||
| Puyo Puyo Gag Paradise | ぷよぷよギャグパラダイス | Puyo Puyo Gyagu Paradaisu | Kobunsha | Shonen-O Series | July 1997 | ||
| Puyo Puyo | ぷよぷよ | Puyo Puyo | Enix | Hyper G Comic Anthology | December 1998 | ||
| Puyo Puyo: 4 Panel Kings | ぷよぷよ4コマKINGS | Puyo Puyo: Yonkoma Kings | Studio DNA | DNA Media Comics | January 1999 | ||
| Puyo Puyo Short Comic Kings | ぷよぷよショートコミックKINGS | Puyo Puyo Shōto Komikku Kings | Studio DNA | DNA Media Comics | February 1999 | ||
| Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars 4 Panel DX | ぷよぷよ外伝ぷよウォーズ4コマDX | Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Uōzu Yonkoma DX | Soft Bank Creative | SB Comics Game Series | November 1999 | ||
| Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon | わくわくぷよぷよダンジョン | Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Danjon | Enix | Gangan Fantasy Comics | November 1999 | May 2003 | |
Sega
| Title (English) | Title (Japanese) | Title (Romanized) | Author | Artwork | Publisher | Imprint | First release | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyo Puyo Fever 4 Panel kings | ぷよぷよフィーバー4コマkings | Puyo Puyo Fībā Yonkoma kings | Ichijinsha | ID Comics/DNA Media Comics | June 25, 2004 | |||
| Puyo Puyo (2014) | ぷよぷよ | Puyo Puyo | Kadokawa Shoten | Tsubasa Bunko | April 11, 2014 | July 11, 2015 | ||
Novels
Compile
| Title (English) | Title (Japanese) | Title (Romanized) | Author | Artwork | Publisher | Imprint | First release | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madou Monogatari (Novelization) | 魔導物語 | Madō Monogatari | 山本 剛 (Yamamoto Tsuyoshi) | 壱 (Ichi) | Kadokawa Shoten | Sneaker Bunko | April 1994 | December 1995 |
| Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madou Monogatari | ぷよぷよRPGまんが魔導物語 | Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madō Monogatari | 押田J・O (Oshida J O) | Tokuma Shoten | Tokuma Intermedia Comics | August 1995 | ||
| Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyochienji | ぷよぷよRPGまんが魔導物語 はなまる大幼稚園児 | Puyo Puyo RPG Manga Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji | 押田J・O (Oshida J O) | Tokuma Shoten | Tokuma Intermedia Comics | December 1, 1995 | April 1996 | |
| New Madou Monogatari | 新☆魔導物語 | Shin Madō Monogatari | 山本 剛 (Yamamoto Tsuyoshi) | 壱 (Ichi) | Kadokawa Shoten | Sneaker Bunko | July 1996 | September 1997 |
| Madou Monogatari '98 - The Terrifying Dimensional Lifeforms! | 魔導物語’98―次元生命体の恐怖!の巻 | Madō Monogatari '98 ― Jigen Seimeitai no Kyōfu! no Maki | 織田 健司 (Kenji Oda) | 壱 (Ichi) | ASCII | Famitsu Bunko | August 1998 | |
| Satan's Grand Popularity Enterprise | サタンさまのモテモテ大作戦 | Satan-sama no Motemote Dai Sakusen | Narumi Takahira | Mifuzuka Tsukasa | March 1998 | |||
| True Madou Monogatari | 真・魔導物語 | Shin Madō Monogatari | 織田 健司 (Kenji Oda) | 壱 (Ichi) | ASCII | Famitsu Bunko | December 1998 | March 1, 2001 |
| Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars | ぷよぷよ外伝 ぷよウォーズ | 織田 健司 (Kenji Oda) | September 1999 | |||||
| Super Madou Monogatari | 超☆魔導物語 | Chō Madō Monogatari | 山本 剛 (Yamamoto Tsuyoshi) | 壱 (Ichi) | Kadokawa Shoten | Sneaker Bunko | March 1999 | February 2000 |
Sega
| Title (English) | Title (Japanese) | Title (Romanized) | Author | Illustrator | Publisher | Imprint | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amitie and the Mysterious Egg | アミティとふしぎなタマゴ | Amiti to Fushigi na Tamago | Utako Yoshino | Kome Ichigo | April 15, 2014 | ||
| Everyone's Dreams, Coming True!? | みんなの夢、かなえるよ！？ | Minna no Yume, Kanaeru yo?! | Utako Yoshino | Kome Ichigo | December 15, 2014 | ||
| Sig's Secret | シグのヒミツ | Shigu no Himitsu | Utako Yoshino | Kome Ichigo | July 15, 2015 | ||
| Satan's Space Amusement Park | サタンのスペース遊園地 | Satan no Supe-su Yuuenchi | Utako Yoshino | Kome Ichigo | February 15, 2016 | ||
| Amitie and the Girl of Love | アミティと愛の少女！？ | Amitī to Ai no Shōjō?! | Utako Yoshino | Kome Ichigo | June 15, 2017 |
Other
- Puyo Puyo On Stage: A stage play based on Puyo Puyo.
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