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"Sokoban" is a popular puzzle game that was first developed in Japan and gained significant popularity worldwide, including a version for the Sega Game Gear console. The game centers around a warehouse worker who needs to move boxes to specific destinations within a confined space. The gameplay involves careful planning and strategic thinking, as the player can only push the boxes, not pull them, and limited space makes it easy to inadvertently block a path with a box. Each level is a compact maze of walls and empty spaces, with the player maneuvering the boxes to designated storage areas, ensuring that all boxes are placed correctly to proceed to the next level.

The game was originally created by Hiroyuki Imabayashi in 1982 and has been the basis for numerous remakes and variations across different platforms. The Sega Game Gear version, adapted for the portable console, maintained the classic gameplay while offering the added benefit of portability, allowing players to challenge their minds and pass time wherever they went. The simplicity of its graphics and controls belies the complexity and depth of its puzzles, making "Sokoban" a timeless game that appeals to both casual gamers and die-hard puzzle enthusiasts. The Game Gear version's monochrome visuals were well-suited to the platform's display capabilities, providing a clear and straightforward presentation that focused player attention purely on the puzzle-solving aspect.

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