Godzilla (1990). Play online

Summary

Godzilla on the Game Boy turns the iconic monster into a single‑screen puzzler where the only tool at his disposal is a powerful punch. Each room challenges the player to shove all the boulders against a wall, then smash the final one to reveal an arrow that leads deeper into the Labyrinth of Matrix.

Three items spice the action: an hourglass freezes every foe for a moment, a heart restores health, and a lightning bolt vaporizes all on‑screen enemies except the unbeatable King Ghidorah.

Baragon waddles sluggishly, Mechagodzilla stalks just slower than Godzilla's pace, and Hedorah crawls so slowly you can only defeat it with a boulder, a spike pit, or the lightning bolt. Anguirus and Rodan start as allies but become high‑speed opponents once they match Godzilla's pace, while Ghidorah appears after about two minutes with flying, invincible attacks that the Japanese version actually lets you defeat.

The international version tones down Godzilla's speed and makes Ghidorah truly invincible, whereas the Japanese release lets you punch Hedorah and eventually kill Ghidorah, plus it hides a two‑player mode. Progress is saved via four‑ or eighteen‑character passwords, the longer codes preserving map discovery but not extra lives.

Storyline

In the Game Boy title Godzilla, the monster must navigate a sprawling maze known as the Matrix to rescue a captive loved one. In the Japanese version, Godzilla’s girlfriend Bijira has been seized by various monsters, prompting the king of the monsters to battle through the labyrinth and free her. The American release swaps the damsel for Godzilla’s son, Minilla, who has been hidden somewhere inside the same maze after being kidnapped by foes Godzilla previously defeated. Players guide Godzilla through the twisting corridors, confronting attacks and solving puzzles while searching for the missing family member. Both versions share the core premise of a rescue mission set against a complex, monster‑filled labyrinth.