Play Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move (Neo-Geo, NGM-083) Online

Puzzle Bobble, known as Bust-A-Move outside Japan, arrived on the Neo-Geo MVS hardware in 1994 and was developed by Taito. It was a time when arcades were still dominant, and this game offered a bright, accessible puzzle experience that felt distinct from the fighting games and shooters that often populated the platform.

You control a small, cannon-wielding dinosaur named Bub at the bottom of the screen, aiming and firing colored bubbles upward to clear the playfield. The main objective is to eliminate all bubbles by creating groups of three or more of the same color; if the descending ceiling of bubbles reaches the bottom, you lose. Key mechanics include banking shots off the side walls to reach tricky angles and triggering chain reactions that clear large sections at once. The game starts gently but the pace quickens, demanding faster aiming and strategic planning as the stages progress. It feels like a tense but immensely satisfying test of geometry and quick thinking.