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Brain Drain
Brain Drain remains one of the finest puzzle experiences on the Game Boy. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Visual Impact
- Released
- 1998
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (743)
- Last updated
Brain Drain Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Brain Drain 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.
Brain Drain Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Brain Drain on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Brain Drain" Game Boy longplay 1998
Brain Drain Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Brain Drain. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Time
0159A6FF -
Level Select
010090FF -
Clear Level Automatically
182-A5D-4CA -
Clear Level Automatically Race Mode
18B-F3D-4CA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brain Drain released?
Brain Drain was released in 1998 for the Game Boy.
Who developed Brain Drain?
Brain Drain was developed by Visual Impact, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Brain Drain support?
Brain Drain is a single-player Puzzle game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Brain Drain?
Brain Drain is a Puzzle game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Brain Drain for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Brain Drain runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Brain Drain in the browser?
No. Brain Drain streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Brain Drain?
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 Brain Drain 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 Brain Drain this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Brain Drain. 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.
