Rainbow Islands adapts the Taito hit to Master System with heroes creating rainbows to climb colorful islands. The 8 bit conversion loses a bit of visual flair but keeps the inventive mechanic and snappy pace. Excellent for arcade platform fans, timeless.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Platform game using rainbows as weapons on Master System.
Rainbow Islands review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,09 MB📅01/01/1991
Published by Sega
Rainbow Islands (Master System) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Rainbow Islands still worth playing in 2026?
A port of Taito's colourful platformer, a spiritual sequel to Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands has the hero climb vertical levels by creating rainbows that serve as both platforms and weapons. The bright concept, the hidden bonus system and the rising water that presses the player give a unique charm and tension. The 8 bit conversion restores the spirit well despite some colour losses. For a retro arcade platforming fan, someone curious about a Taito classic or a collector, the title keeps a timeless inventiveness and cheer.
