Play Kirby's Star Stacker Online

Kirby's Star Stacker came out on the Game Boy in 1997, published by Nintendo. It was one of those simple, clever puzzle games that felt right at home on the handheld, a nice break from the more action-heavy titles of the time. You didn't need a big story or flashy graphics; it was just you and the blocks.

You control Kirby, who drops pairs of friendly characters (like Waddle Dee and Gim) from the top of the screen. The goal is to place these characters so they sandwich stars that appear on the board, causing them and any connected matching friends to vanish. The real fun starts when you set up chain reactions, clearing multiple rows at once, especially if you can include a bomb block to wipe out even more. The pace is steady but can get intense as the stack rises, demanding quick decisions. It feels satisfying to set off a big combo and watch the screen clear in a flurry.