20 BEST Game Boy Color Games of All Time

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Published 2023-09-22
Launching in October 1998, the Game Boy Color proved to be a ferocious shot in the arm for Nintendo’s ancient portable. Combined with an obscure title called Pokémon, which was just beginning to dominate the cultural landscape in the west by this point, the Game Boy Color was a huge success.

Let’s celebrate this memorable chapter in the system’s history with a look at the best Game Boy Color games.

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00:00 Intro
01:13 20. Mr Driller
02:00 19. Crystalis
02:48 18. Survival Kids
03:40 17. Rayman
04:39 16. Legend of the River King
05:31 15. Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
06:23 14. Kirby Tilt N Tumble
07:23 13. R-Type DX
08:10 12. Harvest Moon 2 GBC
09:00 11. Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
10:05 10. Donkey Kong Country
11:01 9. Lufia: The Legend Returns
11:54 8. Dragon Warrior 3
12:49 7. Shantae
13:40 6. Wario Land 3
14:30 5. Mario Golf
15:20 4. Metal Gear Solid
16:16 3. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
17:12 2. Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
18:16 1. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons

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All Comments (21)
  • @chrish7983
    Metal Gear Solid should get extra credit for being a wholly unique game. It's not a port or lesser remake. If you haven't played it, go do it right now. It's very good
  • @johntracy72
    The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are underappreciated games in the Zelda franchise. I'm glad you chose them as the best Gameboy Color games.
  • @SocietyOfDecency
    I played Red first but Crystal was what really got me to appreciate games as a kid. Still think back to it fondly. Thank you Grandma <3
  • @alexfischer7876
    Props for including Wario Land 3 on the list. Amazing game in its own right - and the one "Metroidvania" that I'm most fond of.
  • The Nintendo Game Boy color has so many amazing games that unfortunately isn't on the Nintendo Switch online service. Hopefully Nintendo talks with these video game companies to bring more classic games so everyone can try out games that we might have missed out on. Cool video. ^_^
  • @dirtyboy666
    Great list and timely (as I just got my Analogue Pocket)! Only real problem with it is lumping the Zelda Oracle games together as they are two almost entirely different games! Mario Tennis is also a great GBC game. Otherwise, I really liked the informative and comedic VO! GGs!
  • @MattValtezzy95
    I don't care what anyone says, the mine cart levels in DKC were awesome/fun as hell and David Wise goes hard on that OST for those levels
  • @nicolasromani3523
    That Shanae game looks neat! Pretty good for a GBC game. Awesome lists as always.
  • @nils1793
    the legend of Zela oracle of ages/seasons r the most underated games of all time
  • @Jammy1812
    Great list! Pokémon Pinball and Dragon Warrior Monsters would be up there for me too!
  • @leftyfourguns
    One of the best RPGs of all time being a golf game on the GameBoy will always make me happy
  • @ronalburgos3855
    Lucky I bought ages and seasons all those years ago and still have them.
  • @furyon9816
    no Dragon Quest Monsters? Thats like one of the best GBC titles :D
  • @dirid
    A great video for collector. So much nostalgia.
  • @thelightseeker94
    9:05 This game will forever be my arch nemesis. I loved dbz as a kid and the only console I had for a long time was a gameboy color. I get the game and never figured out how to play it properly.
  • @timsarai
    Wario 3, DKC, Rayman and to some extent Shantae are masterclasses in development. They shouldn’t have been possible on the device… but there they were
  • @pleasuretokill
    Im using these videos to add games to my Powkiddy x55 that arent part of the list of my faves already. Some are the same but there are quite a few that I never played. Going system by system lol. GBC is underrated af!
  • @stashmerkin9576
    Dragon's Lair on GBC was an incredible arcade port! The animation is very lo-res and some scenes are truncated but it's all there.
  • @SicketMog
    I really enjoyed Survival Kids. Saw an article/review on it in a domestic gaming magazine at the time, didn't buy/play until many years later, but I'm a sucker for deserted island/tropical setting games and that one was very nice. The multiple endings is also a nice touch though I wish they had been smarter about how to obtain different endings without annoying the player. Still a great game. Edit: I've seen Don't Starve but have yet to play... I guess I am now.