Screenshots
Polarium
旋转方块
Polarium is a grid-based puzzle game developed by Hudson Soft and released in 2004 for the Nintendo DS. Players use the stylus to draw lines across a grid filled with black and white tiles. Drawing a line flips all tiles it passes through, changing their color. The objective is to make all tiles on the board a single color within the given moves and time limit. The game features a structured progression through multiple puzzle stages, each introducing new mechanics and increasing difficulty. Polarium emphasizes stylus control, taking advantage of the DS's touch screen capabilities. With its straightforward premise but increasingly complex board layouts, the game offers substantial content for puzzle enthusiasts. The game includes various play modes including a puzzle mode with ranked difficulty levels, making it accessible to both casual and experienced players.
- Developer
- Hudson Soft
- Released
- 2004
- Platform
- NDS
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Polarium Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Polarium on our in-browser NDS 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) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Polarium Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Polarium on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Polarium" NDS longplay 2004
Polarium Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Polarium. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
-
Instant Win: Challenge Mode
120C8E40+0000270F -
20 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000014220C8D34+0000000A -
30 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+0000001E220C8D34+00000014 -
40 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000028220C8D34+0000001E -
50 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000032220C8D34+00000028 -
60 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+0000003C220C8D34+00000032 -
70 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000046220C8D34+0000003C -
80 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000050220C8D34+00000046 -
90 Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+0000005A220C8D34+00000050 -
All Puzzles Unlocked
220C8D34+00000064220C8D34+0000005A -
Puzzle 1 Beaten
220C8CD0+00000001 -
Puzzle 2 Beaten
220C8CD1+00000001
Show 18 more cheats Show fewer
-
Puzzle 3 Beaten
220C8CD2+00000001 -
Puzzle 4 Beaten
220C8CD3+00000001 -
Puzzle 5 Beaten
220C8CD4+00000001 -
Puzzle 6 Beaten
220C8CD5+00000001 -
Puzzle 7 Beaten
220C8CD6+00000001 -
Puzzle 8 Beaten
220C8CD7+00000001 -
Puzzle 9 Beaten
220C8CD8+00000001 -
Puzzle 10 Beaten
220C8CD9+00000001 -
Puzzle 11 Beaten
220C8CDA+00000001 -
Puzzle 12 Beaten
220C8CDB+00000001 -
Puzzle 13 Beaten
220C8CDC+00000001 -
Puzzle 14 Beaten
220C8CDD+00000001 -
Puzzle 15 Beaten
220C8CDE+00000001 -
Puzzle 16 Beaten
220C8CDF+00000001 -
Puzzle 17 Beaten
220C8CE0+00000001 -
Puzzle 18 Beaten
220C8CE1+00000001 -
Puzzle 19 Beaten
220C8CE2+00000001 -
Puzzle 20 Beaten
220C8CE3+00000001
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Polarium released?
Polarium was released in 2004 for the NDS.
Who developed Polarium?
Polarium was developed by Hudson Soft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Polarium?
Polarium is a Puzzle game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Polarium for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Polarium runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Polarium in the browser?
No. Polarium streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Polarium?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.
Does Polarium work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Polarium this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Polarium. 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.
Similar Games
Rhythm Tengoku Gold
Taiko no Tatsujin DS - Touch de Dokodon!
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Brainstorm Series - Treasure Chase
unmodified/Brainstorm Series - Treasure Chase
Tetris Party Deluxe
