Puzzle Link 2

Neo Geo Pocket Color

Neo Geo Pocket Color

The gameplay of Puzzle Link 2 is generally identical to the first game: Puzzle Link is a game where blocks of matching color have to be dissolved. New blocks constantly scroll into the screen from the top. The game is over when the first blocks reach the bottom of the screen. You can dissolve blo...

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Developer
Yumekobo

Released on
1999

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Neo Geo Pocket Color

Requirements
SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color

Downloads
Puzzle

Publisher
SNK

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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The gameplay of Puzzle Link 2 is generally identical to the first game: Puzzle Link is a game where blocks of matching color have to be dissolved. New blocks constantly scroll into the screen from the top. The game is over when the first blocks reach the bottom of the screen. You can dissolve blocks by shooting at them. The shots form a line where they impact. If that line connects otherwise unconnected blocks of the same color they will dissolve.

There are new modes in Puzzle Link 2. Like the original, there are the standard challenge and puzzle rounds. But new to the series is the marathon-style game where you continue eliminating pieces as the game gradually increases speed. In this mode, more power-ups appear as the player performs faster. Here, you get three shots that will eliminate the same color tile from the board. The game also has link cable support for two players.

Puzzle Link 2

Overview & History

Developed and published by Âge (formerly A-Max) in 1999 exclusively for the handheld Neo Geo Pocket Color, Puzzle Link 2 (known in Japan as Tsunagete Pon! 2) is the whimsical sequel to the original match-three action puzzle game. Set in a vibrant fantasy realm threatened by a mysterious dark curse, the storyline follows a cast of quirky, chibi-style heroes who must clear chaotic, floating colored blocks to restore harmony to their magical kingdom. While the original game was a sleeper hit, this sequel refined the frantic puzzle mechanics, introduced deeper tactical depth, and expanded the roster of playable characters, cementing its status as one of the platform's premier hidden gems.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard falling-block puzzlers like Tetris, Puzzle Link 2 plays out on a grid where blocks are already stationary and constantly rising or multiplying. Players control an on-screen avatar moving along the perimeter of the playfield, using a magical tether to grab, pull, and connect matching colored blocks together. Creating chains of three or more of the same color clears them from the board. The game features an array of puzzle-solving modes, including a story-driven quest with challenging boss encounters, a time-attack mode, and a frantic head-to-head versus mode. Special items and power-ups occasionally drop, allowing players to clear entire rows or disrupt opponents by raining garbage blocks down on their side of the screen. Mastering the tight timing and spatial awareness required to quickly zip around the border while managing cascading chain reactions is essential for high-level play.