Play Obelix on GBC Online

Obelix on Game Boy Color, released in 2000 by Infogrames, fits right in with the handheld's library of action platformers based on popular licenses. It arrived during a time when many developers were adapting cartoons and comics into straightforward, colorful adventures, and this one captures the look and humor of the Asterix universe without overcomplicating things.

You control Obelix, moving screen by screen through Gaulish forests and Roman camps, punching legionaries and tossing menhirs to clear a path. The main goal is to rescue kidnapped villagers by fighting through enemy lines, smashing obstacles, and occasionally stopping to devour a whole roast boar for health. The pacing is brisk, with simple controls that let you focus on the cartoony combat; the challenge comes from timing your throws and avoiding projectiles. It feels like a lighthearted brawler that never takes itself too seriously.