Bomberman GB

Screenshots

A Bomberman GB gameplay screen displays a grid-based maze level with gray stone borders and checkered floor tiles. The playable character appears as a small sprite near the center-left area. The level contains scattered destructible blocks in dark gray arranged throughout the playing field, creating a maze-like structure. Text at the bottom reads "TIME 97" on the left and "ENEMY 1" on the right, indicating remaining time and enemy count. The overall visual style uses monochromatic grays and blacks typical of Game Boy hardware, rendered in low-resolution pixels.

Bomberman GB

炸弹人:GB

4.2 (1.4K)
Game Boy Action 0 plays

Bomberman GB is an action game developed by Hudson in 1996. In this Game Boy title, players control a Bomberman character in grid-based arenas, placing bombs to destroy blocks and defeat enemies. The gameplay revolves around precise bomb placement and careful dodging—you position yourself to blast obstacles and foes while escaping your own explosions. Each level requires eliminating all enemies to advance. Controls are simple: directional pad moves the character, and a button places bombs. The game includes multiple levels with increasing difficulty, each presenting different enemy types and arena configurations. Success depends on planning routes through tight spaces while avoiding explosions. The single-player campaign provides a sequence of progressively difficult levels that demand both quick reflexes and tactical awareness.

Developer
Released
Platform
Game Boy
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.2 / 5 (1.4K)
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Bomberman GB Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Bomberman GB on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Bomberman GB Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Bomberman GB on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Bomberman GB" Game Boy longplay 1996

Bomberman GB Cheat Codes

15 community-curated cheats for Bomberman GB. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Time

    010433C0010686C5458-E6D-3BE
  • Infinite Lives

    010306C1FA5-59D-4C1
  • Explosions Modifier

    01??37C1
  • Place Bombs Modifier

    01??35C1010035C1
  • Invincibility

    015922C8189-A5B-3B4+189-7AB-3B4
  • Explosions Modifier [00-07]

    010037C1
  • Infinite Energy

    C9D-9FB-5D2+C9C-7EB-5D2+C99-98B-5D2
  • Hit Anywhere

    F03-BE8-E6E+A13-BF8-E6A+3D3-C08-E6A+3D3-C18-D5D+C93-C28-E66
  • Bombs Can Break Any Block

    006-C28-F7E
  • Exit always open

    010007E1FA5-08D-C41+FA5-01D-E61
  • Walk Through Walls

    462-F7E-E62+3E2-B2E-3B1
  • Start on level

    3E7-AFE-7F1+007-B0E-3B5
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  • Load Border 1 Unused Placeholder Tiles

    B3F-A2B
  • Always Load Border 1

    C98-E7F-915
  • Always Load Border 2

    DF8-D2F-C4D
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External references

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bomberman GB released?

Bomberman GB was released in 1996 for the Game Boy.

Who developed Bomberman GB?

Bomberman GB was developed by Hudson, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Bomberman GB support?

Bomberman GB is a single-player Action game for the Game Boy.

What type of game is Bomberman GB?

Bomberman GB is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Bomberman GB for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bomberman GB runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Bomberman GB in the browser?

No. Bomberman GB streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Bomberman GB?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.

Does Bomberman GB work on mobile devices?

Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Bomberman GB this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bomberman GB. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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