Asterix & Obelix

This is Asterix & Obelix for the Game Boy Color, a platformer released by Infogrames back in 1995. It originally appeared on MS-DOS, Windows, SNES, Game Boy, and Game Boy Color, with this European version offering English, French, German, and Spanish language support. If you grew up reading the comics or watching the cartoons, this game gives you a chance to run and jump through stages loosely inspired by the Gaulish pair. You play as either Asterix or Obelix, each with their own slight differences in speed and power. The core gameplay is straightforward side‑scrolling platforming: you move left and right, jump over pits and onto ledges, and hit enemies by running into them or using your fists. There are obstacles and collectibles scattered around, and you can tackle the stages alone or with a second player using the same keyboard. The controls are simple, matching the era's pick‑up‑and‑play design. For a Game Boy Color platformer, Asterix & Obelix is decent but not groundbreaking. It follows the same template as many licensed games of the mid‑90s: short levels, a few power‑ups, and a focus on trial‑and‑error precision. If you enjoy retro platformers with a comic book license and don't mind a modest challenge, it's worth a quick playthrough. It remains a solid example of how Infogrames handled the franchise on portable hardware.