Super Nazo Puyo - Rulue no Roux - Super Famicom

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux for the Super Famicom is a 1995 puzzle game — developed and published by Compile — focusing on single-player puzzle challenges starring Rulue, the martial arts rival from the iconic Puyo Puyo series. Searching for the legendary ingredients to cook a curry dish for her beloved Satan-sama, Rulue must complete a massive series of pre-arranged puzzle boards across multiple stage maps.

Unlike standard head-to-head Puyo Puyo titles, the Nazo Puyo series shifts focus entirely to objective-based puzzle solving. Each stage tasks the player with clearing a specific goal using a predetermined sequence of falling Puyo pairs — such as clearing all Puyos, triggering a chain reaction of a specific size, or popping Puyos of a particular color. With over 200 distinct puzzle stages, the game provides a deep, brain-bending test of chain management and spatial planning.

Featuring charming 16-bit cutscenes, colorful anime-style spritework, and a delightful soundtrack, Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux is a fantastic spin-off for fans of competitive puzzle games looking for a solitary, logic-focused experience.

Released exclusively in Japan on May 26, 1995, the game was never officially brought to the West. This is a Japan-import cartridge. The Super Famicom cartridge will play natively on Japanese Super Famicom systems, or on North American Super Nintendo (SNES) consoles using a passthrough adapter or with the console's internal plastic region tabs removed.

Full Title: す〜ぱ〜なぞぷよ ルルーのルー (Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux)
Language: Japanese
Rating: N/A (Japan-only release)
Platform: Super Famicom
Genre: Puzzle / Action Puzzle
Players: 1 player
Developer: Compile
Publisher: Compile
Release Year: 1995 (Japan only — May 26, 1995)

Note: VG+ unless otherwise noted.

Important: Super Famicom cartridges are region-locked by physical shape. Playing on a standard North American SNES requires an adapter or plastic tab modification.