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Dossun! Ganseki Battle

A falling block puzzle game in a pseudo-medieval fantasy setting that pits two characters against each other in an abstract form of combat that is quite similar to games like Columns. Combining at least three…

16 December 1994

Dossun! Ganseki Battle is a puzzle developed by I'Max, released 16 December 1994 on Super Famicom.

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What Dossun! Ganseki Battle is

Dossun! Ganseki Battle is a puzzle game developed by I'Max and released in 1994. It is available on Super Famicom only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A falling block puzzle game in a pseudo-medieval fantasy setting that pits two characters against each other in an abstract form of combat that is quite similar to games like Columns. Combining at least three matching symbols in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line does not only clear them off the screen, but also deals damage to an opponent. This means that players do not only have to keep their game area clear, but also pay attention to their characters health bar. Once a block touches the top of the screen or the health bar is diminished the game ends. There are four different icons that have different effects when combined: Books, swords and rocks deal damage to an opponent by…
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How it plays

Its themes are historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Dossun! Ganseki Battle launched on 16 December 1994, within three weeks of Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II and King's Field.

Released around the same time: Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II, King's Field.

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When did Dossun! Ganseki Battle come out?
Dossun! Ganseki Battle was released on 16 December 1994 for Super Famicom.

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