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Pushman came out in 1982 as an arcade game from Kural Electric. It was one of those early puzzle games that felt simple at first, but quickly pulled you in with its clever design. In an era full of shooters and maze chases, it stood out for making you think under pressure.

You control a small character who pushes boxes around single-screen stages. The goal is to cover every hole in the floor with a crate so you can safely walk to the exit. Enemies roam the stage, and if you get cornered or push a box the wrong way, you can easily trap yourself. Some stages include a special power-up that lets you pull boxes, which becomes essential for fixing mistakes. The pace starts calm but soon demands quick decisions, especially as the number of holes and enemies increases. It feels tense and satisfying when you finally clear a tricky stage after several failed attempts.