10 Hidden Gems for the Game Boy Color

Originally released in 1998, the Game Boy Color added a much-needed splash of chromaticity to proceedings, and became home to a whole host of games that took advantage of the new handheld's colourful capabilities. So, come with us as we uncover the vibrant underbelly of the Game Boy Color's back catalogue, and dig up some bright, pixelated gems for your expert appraisal. So from Toki Tori to Survival Kids here are 10 Hidden Gems for the Game Boy Color!

Video Editor: Saul Phillips

#SurvivalKids #Tokitori #gameboycolor

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[flashrocket]

0:00 Intro
1:10 Metal Walker
2:26 Dexters Laboratory: Robot Rampage
3:40 Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit
4:58 Survival Kids/Stranded Kids
6:07 Wendy: Every Witch Way
7:26 Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory
8:36 Toki Tori
9:41 Magical Chase
11:00 Project S-11
12:16: Warlocked & Ending.

[Highretrogamelord]

I love how the thumbnail is Warlocked. One of the most overlooked GBC games and the best strategy game for the GBC.

[nighthawk]

The fact so many people are asking sbout shantae is proof it doesnt need to be on this list

[inceptional]

Yeah, I can confirm that Warlocked is 100% a hidden gem on GBC. What an amazing game for the system it's on. REALLY wish they'd made a SNES version of this.

[wyzeguy]

Absolutely warmed my heart to see Warlocked topping this list! I was always borrowing my cousin's copy of it when I was a kid. It had no business being as good as it was for that system. Not even mentioning the amazing soundtrack it had ("Snow 1" in particular is my favourite). Thank you for putting this gem on this list!

[Turbobuttes]

Love seeing Survival Kids and Toki Tori. Only gem missing from the list is the card-playing RPG Magi Nation, also you won't be able to put this on any lists but there's a fan translation for the excellent JRPG Star Ocean: Blue Sphere, a franchise that will be too familiar to JRPG fans, especially on the PS1 and PS2.

[crystaltaiko]

Recently played Survival Kids this year and my word, its got to be one of my favorite Gameboy Color games now! Its so much fun! Glad its here on this list

[johnsimon]

4:13 HOLY MOLEY! Someone is flexing their chops with that FMV clip

[thomasbryans]

Wow, that dungeon crawler looks and sounds fantastic! I’m a sucker for games like this with my first introduction, being the legend of Grimmrock. I had no idea a dungeon maze crawler ever came out for the game boy color. My appreciation for the Wonderswan color and the boy color has skyrocketed since I started replaying my old GBA games

[fruitlion]

Survival Kids! Now that deserves to come to the online service, since Lost In Blue probably will never see light again

[galaxycraft]

Been waiting for another new episode of Gameboy hidden gems. You have no idea how quickly I clicked onto this video.

[hhectorlector]

for the record, I think the editor's use of the stills of Ashton are hilarious.

[kay_glo]

I loved Metal Walker! I remember borrowing it from a friend one summer and playing through the whole game in a few days. Haven't thought about that game in a while!

[mattalan]

Ben Flexing his GBC collection will always be something i will never forget

[PapaCoco]

This was a fun one, as it was the first of these lists where I hadn’t heard of any of the entries! Great stuff 💪🏻

[roguerifter]

I had a lot of fun with Warlocked. It was one of the many Gamebiy Clor games I played (Sometimes literally) during high school. I don't know if they are too well known or something but I think the Gameboy Color Heroes of Might and Magc games would have been good for the list if they aren't.

[blackenedheart]

"We're talking about hidden gems and you know what that means?". Sure do!....Metal Jesus!!! Lol 😅 lol

[videoghost]

Metal Walker! So glad to see it on this list. I love that game and wish it would get a remake or sequel.

[VAULT-TEC_INC.]

5:36 That’s as dark as 90s Fallout 1 & 2 player death/game over screens.

[tont]

Wendy Every Witch Way gives me thoughts of Metal Storm.