Improved version of Columns on Game Gear with additional game modes. The addictive Columns formula refined. The preferred version if you only have one.
Your verdict
Category
Puzzle2 players3+
Description
The player aligns coloured gems in columns to eliminate them before they reach the top of the screen in this Sega puzzle. Published by Sega, released in Europe in September 1995. Columns puzzle with three-gem alignments, improved mechanics over the first Columns, versus mode. European version.
Super Columns review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The jewel classic returns enriched: new modes, a refreshed presentation and the same alignment mechanic, as clear as it is addictive. Bringing down a whole cascade in one move delivers a satisfaction that never wears out. The rising tempo keeps a hypnotic tension going. Ideal for short sessions, this puzzle stays a fearsome pocket companion.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
A beefed-up take on the gem game, this version adds modes and pace to push the hunt for the perfect combo further. Watching a single piece set off an avalanche of colors rewards anticipation and immediately restarts the round. The formula stays close to its elder and ends up repeating itself, but this chase for score keeps an effective grip in short sessions.
Super Columns, the European version of Sega's gem-puzzle evolution on Game Gear. Distributed more widely than its Japanese counterpart, it stays accessible and its standalone value low. Its collecting interest plays out mainly in regional comparison, Sega puzzle fans seeking to set this European cut against the original Japanese edition.
Is Super Columns still worth playing in 2026?
An evolution of Sega's flagship puzzle, Super Columns reuses the falling gems aligned by three and adds modes and enriched mechanics. The clear principle and the combo pleasure stay intact, backed by a more colourful presentation and a well calibrated pace. The Game Gear version keeps the readability essential to scoring. The addition stays measured against the original but pleasant. For a fan of classic puzzling or someone curious about Columns variations, the title keeps a proven effectiveness and an ever present pleasure.
