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Marble Madness (Europe)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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Reviewed in
1991
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The Mega Drive port of Marble Madness, Atari's classic of guiding a marble across tilted boards. Short but addictive, dated yet charming.

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Category
Puzzle 1 player 3+
Description
The player guides marble balls through tilted labyrinths in this EA Mega Drive puzzle game. Published by Electronic Arts, released in Europe in November 1991. Puzzle game with marbles to guide through labyrinths by tilting the board, varied obstacles.

Marble Madness review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,21 MB 📅01/11/1991
Published by Tengen

Marble Madness (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $17 Q10 new
 $57 !
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Marble Madness
Japan
01/11/1991
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Marble Madness
USA
01/11/1991
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Is Marble Madness still worth playing in 2026?

A port of Atari's arcade game, Marble Madness asks you to guide a marble ball through isometric mazes, fighting the slope, time and tricky obstacles. The concept based on inertia and precision, demanding and unique, marked the genre with its originality. The Mega Drive version keeps the essence, even if the control stays delicate. For a fan of retro dexterity puzzles or someone curious about a singular arcade classic, the title keeps a tough challenge and a character apart.

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