A refreshing arcade puzzler about lining up tiles with a Cleopatra twist. Colorful art, satisfying chains and pacing suited to short sessions. Likeable if unsurprising.
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Category
Puzzle4 players3+
Description
Players align falling jewels to free Cleopatra in this narrative-presented Taito puzzle game. Published by Taito, released in Japan in September 1999. Falling jewel puzzle with Cleopatra animations, solo and versus modes, light story accompanying the levels. Japanese edition.
Cleopatra Fortune review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,31 GB📅30/09/1999
Published by Altron
Cleopatra Fortune (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Dreamcast port of Taito's puzzler Cleopatra Fortune, one of the rarest and priciest titles in the console's Japanese library. A very small print run drives the high value, with no Western release since the game never left Japan. Its desirability blends territorial exclusivity, the genuine scarcity of a late-generation Taito puzzler, and the loyal following of arcade puzzle collectors, making it a benchmark piece within that segment.
Is Cleopatra Fortune still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2000, this Taito puzzle brings to Dreamcast a simple, formidable mechanic, encircling treasures and mummies with blocks to make them vanish. The colourful Egyptian dressing, the rising tension and the snappy scoring build an immediate, demanding loop. The two player mode adds real conviviality. The modest presentation and a tightly focused arcade concept may feel slim, yet fans of arcade puzzle and the curious about the Taito catalogue find a clean, surprisingly addictive pleasure.
