Play Palamedes 2 - Star Twinkles (japan) Online

Palamedes 2: Star Twinkles came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, published by Hot B. It was a Japan only release, so you had to track down a copy through import shops or, later, emulation. This was a time when the NES library was vast and eclectic, filled with puzzle games that tried to stand out from the Tetris clones.

You control a cursor at the bottom of the screen, aiming to clear rows of dice by matching their numbers. The main objective is to prevent the stack of dice from reaching the bottom. Your primary tool is a set of three dice you can swap between; you shoot the selected die upward to match the color and number of the target dice. The game introduces special dice that can clear entire rows or change their values, adding a layer of strategy. The pace is relentless, with the stack descending faster as you progress, making quick calculations essential. It feels like a frantic race against a collapsing tower, where a single miscalculation can end your run.