Play Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 Online

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 came out for the Sega Master System in 1993, published by Sega. It was a direct sequel to Bubble Bobble, arriving late in the console's life when platformers were well established but still full of creative ideas. The game continued the adventures of the bubble dragon heroes in a bright, colorful style that felt right at home on the system.

You control Bub or Bob, the little dragons from the first game, and your goal is to climb a series of islands by creating rainbows. These rainbows serve multiple purposes: you can jump on them to reach higher platforms, they defeat enemies on contact, and they can even trap items or reveal hidden power ups when they vanish. The game progresses screen by screen, with each island introducing new enemy types and environmental hazards that demand quick thinking and precise rainbow placement. It starts off friendly but quickly becomes quite demanding, especially when dealing with rising water or navigating tricky jumps. The feeling of chaining rainbows together to scale a stage without touching the ground is uniquely satisfying.