Description

"Popils" is a captivating puzzle-platformer game released for the Sega Game Gear in 1991. Developed by Telenet Japan, the game is centered around the adventures of a character named Prince who must navigate through various levels to rescue the princess trapped by the evil Popil. Each level is designed as a single-screen maze, filled with obstacles, enemies, and puzzles that players must solve to reach the princess. The game's unique mechanics involve changing the landscape by breaking and creating blocks to create paths or solve puzzles, making it a blend of strategic thinking and action.

The title is notable for its level editor, an unusual and innovative feature at the time, allowing players to design their own levels and challenge others to complete them. This added a significant replay value to the game, as players could create, share, and play unlimited custom levels beyond the original 50 stages provided. "Popils" is recognized for its simple yet endearing pixel art style and the engaging puzzle logic that becomes progressively more challenging as the player advances. Although it did not achieve major commercial success, "Popils" remains a beloved gem among retro gaming enthusiasts for its creative approach to the puzzle-platformer genre and its early adoption of user-generated content through the level editor feature.