Play Mole Mania Online

Summary

Mole Mania lets you guide Muddy the mole through a series of tightly‑designed puzzles where a single black ball becomes both tool and obstacle. You can push, pull, or fling the ball toward a gate, but the real trick lies in digging—soft ground yields hidden tunnels that can bypass enemies, barrels, or weight‑triggered traps, while a misplaced hole can strand the ball and force a restart. The game rewards careful planning: each level feels like a miniature maze where every dig reshapes the path, and the occasional boss adds a burst of action to the otherwise cerebral pace. Critics praised the catchy soundtrack and the way the Game Boy’s Super Game Boy palette brightened the visuals, and the versus mode gave friends a competitive edge. Even years later, the 3DS Virtual Console re‑release reminded me why the blend of action and brain‑teasing still feels fresh, despite the occasional uneven puzzle difficulty.

Storyline

Mole Mania follows Muddy Mole, a determined little mole whose wife and seven children are snatched by the cabbage farmer Jinbe. Muddy must trek through the seven distinct worlds of Jinbe Land, dodging a quirky cast of enemies—including dinosaurs and the farmer’s two plumber sons—while solving puzzles and pilfering cabbages to progress. Each world ends with a boss battle, and after each victory Muddy rescues one family member, gradually reuniting his clan.

The final confrontation pits Muddy against Jinbe himself, the red‑overalls‑clad antagonist who rules the land with a beard‑hidden grin. Defeating Jinbe restores peace to Jinbe Land and reunites Muddy with his whole family.