Play Simple 2960 Vol. 3 - The Itsudemo Puzzle (J)(Rising Sun) Online

Game Overview

Simple 2960 Vol. 3 is one of those GBA puzzle games you stumble across and suddenly lose an hour to without realizing it. It’s got that early 2000s Japanese simplicity—no tutorials, no fluff, just a grid of blocks and that satisfying "click" when things line up right. I remember thinking it looked basic at first, but five minutes in, I was already rearranging pieces like my life depended on it.

What’s cool is how it nails that "just one more try" feeling without being frustrating. The mechanics are straightforward (it’s part of the Simple series for a reason), but some later levels actually make you pause and rethink your strategy. Also, the chunky pixel art and those crunchy GBA sound effects? Pure nostalgia.

It never got an English release, which is a shame, but if you’re into retro puzzles or collecting oddball Japanese titles, this one’s a quiet little gem. The kind of game you keep coming back to between bus stops or while waiting for coffee.