Underplayed Gems

Columns (1990)

Columns cover
Developer
Sega International
Publisher
Sega International, Tec Toy, Sega
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
Genres
Puzzle
Rating
3.4 of 5, 12 player ratings

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Match colorful jewels in this classic Sega puzzle game, the forerunner to countless match-three experiences.

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About

Columns is a match-three puzzle video game created by Jay Geertsen in 1989. Early versions of the game were ported across early computer platforms and Atari ST. In 1990, Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, who ported the game to several Sega consoles.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.