Play Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (Japan) Online

Irem released Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, a time when the console was crowded with platformers and action games. It stood out by focusing on multiplayer, offering a different kind of experience from the single-player adventures that dominated the era.

You control one of four animal friends, each with a simple move set, and the goal is to cooperate through a series of short stages, like pushing blocks or carrying a large object. The signature mechanics involve screen by screen exploration, light puzzle solving, and a constant, underlying tension because any player can suddenly turn on the others, leading to shoving matches and item theft. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty comes more from the unpredictable human element than complex level design. It feels like a playful argument translated into pixels.