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Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, published by Activision. It was part of that wave of puzzle games on the system that offered a different kind of challenge from the usual action titles. You would see it on the shelf next to platformers and shooters, a quiet option for when you wanted to think instead of react.

You control a cursor to remove matching pairs of tiles from a layered board, clearing each screen to progress. The main objective is to dismantle the entire puzzle layout, which often resembles a dragon or other intricate shape. Key mechanics include the use of special tiles that can clear entire rows or columns, and the strategic need to plan several moves ahead to avoid getting stuck. The game starts calmly but the difficulty ramps up as the boards become more complex and your options narrow. It feels like untangling a knot with your mind, a slow and steady satisfaction when everything finally clicks into place.