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Klax (Japan)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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1991
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The Mega Drive port of Klax, Atari's tile-stacking puzzler. Simple, addictive, perfect for short sessions, an arcade puzzle classic.

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Category
Puzzle 1 player 3+
Description
The player aligns coloured tiles in this Namco arcade-adapted Mega Drive puzzle game. Published by Namco, released in Japan in August 1991. Puzzle game with coloured tiles to align to clear lines, versus mode and difficulty progression.

Klax 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
💾0,1 MB 📅01/08/1991
Published by Tengen

Klax (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $21 Q10 new
 $52 !
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Other versions
Klax
Europe
01/08/1991
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Klax
USA
01/08/1991
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Is Klax still worth playing in 2026?

A falling puzzle from Atari, Klax has you catch coloured tiles arriving on a conveyor belt to form horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines. Managing the stack, the timing of the catch and anticipation create a snappy kind of thinking, different from classic stacking puzzles. The Mega Drive version keeps the readability and tempo, with a polished presentation. The original concept has aged well. For a fan of offbeat puzzling or someone curious about arcade classics, the title keeps a singular mechanic and a lasting interest.

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