Current version:Famicom / NES
Moai-kun

Moai-kun

Headbutt blocks and enemies to reach every captive child, then find the exit. Breaking a route changes the remaining puzzle, so a useful shortcut must still leave a way to finish.

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8.3 / 10
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About this game

Moai-kun enters the Skull Empire to rescue the Putchi children. Move through each stage, headbutt destructible blocks and deal with enemies until every child is safe, then reach the exit door. Not all blocks can be broken, and overhead obstacles need a different tool from a forward headbutt. Destroying terrain therefore requires care about the path left behind. If the rescue route becomes impossible, Select restarts the stage at the cost of an attempt.

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8.3 / 10Famicom / NES

A rescue puzzle driven by changing the stage’s structure.

Headbutts create access but also remove terrain. Planning the complete rescue route is more useful than breaking every block in reach.

Strengths

  • Destruction acts as part of the puzzle rather than only combat.

Who it is for: Players who enjoy compact spatial puzzles with direct movement.

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DimensionReview stateScoreWeight
Dimension

Rescuing all children and reaching the door forms a two-part objective.

Reviewed8.2 / 10Not provided
Dimension

A broken block changes later access as well as the next step.

Reviewed8.3 / 10Not provided
Dimension

A stone-headed hero makes the headbutt mechanic visually immediate.

Reviewed8.4 / 10Not provided
Dimension

A restart offers recovery from a blocked route, with an explicit cost.

Reviewed8.1 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Release date
1990
Platforms
Famicom / NES
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
Not provided
Offline minimum players
Not provided
Offline maximum players
Not provided
Online minimum players
Not provided
Online maximum players
Not provided
Tags
Collection-richFixed Camera2D GraphicsPlatformingSolo-friendlyPuzzle Solving
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
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Perspectives
Side view

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Sources

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