Tintin - Prisoners of the Sun (GB)

Tintin - Prisoners of the Sun for Game Boy Color is an action-adventure game with platforming elements, based on Hergé's famous comic book series. Players assume the role of young reporter Tintin, accompanied by his loyal dog Snowy, embarking on a perilous journey to rescue Professor Calculus, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious Inca civilization.

The gameplay primarily focuses on navigating through 2D side-scrolling levels. You will need to skillfully move through diverse environments, from wild Amazonian jungles and harsh snowy mountains to ancient Inca temples filled with traps. Challenges include jumping across chasms, climbing, and avoiding hazards such as traps, wild animals, and guards.

In addition to platforming, the game also incorporates numerous puzzles and riddle-solving tasks. Players must find important items and use them correctly to unlock pathways, activate mechanisms, or deceive enemies. Snowy often assists Tintin in finding objects or accessing difficult areas. The game also features short dialogues with NPCs to gather information and advance the storyline.

Despite the characteristic 8-bit graphics of the GBC, the game successfully recreates the atmosphere and settings of the original comic. The ultimate goal is to locate and free Professor Calculus from his captors, while also unraveling the mystery behind the Sun civilization.