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Spirou arrived on the Game Boy in 1996, a European release from Infogrames that brought the energetic comic bellhop to the handheld. It was a time when platformers dominated the portable scene, and this title aimed to carve out its own space with a familiar character.

You control Spirou himself, navigating a series of themed levels from left to right. Your main goal is to rescue your friend Spip the squirrel, which involves running, jumping across gaps, and climbing ropes. The game uses a screen by screen exploration structure; you clear one area of enemies before the screen scrolls to the next. You attack foes by throwing your fists, a short-range melee move that requires you to get close. Some stages introduce vehicles, like a bouncing ball, that change the platforming dynamics. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise jumps and enemy placements. Playing it feels like a methodical test of your timing and patience.