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Kwirk came out for the Game Boy in 1989, a puzzle game from Atlus and Acclaim Entertainment. It was part of that early wave of portable titles where you could get a deep, thoughtful experience on a small screen, a nice alternative to the action games that were more common.

You control a little tomato character named Kwirk, navigating through maze-like rooms. The main goal is simply to reach the exit door on each screen. You do this by pushing blocks around to clear a path; some blocks crumble when pushed, others slide until they hit a wall. The real twist is that you can also rotate the entire room in four directions, which shifts every block and can open up new routes. The puzzles start simple but get devious quickly, demanding a lot of foresight. It feels like untangling a knot in your head, one deliberate move at a time.