Heiankyo Alien (USA)

Heiankyo Alien on Game Boy is a portable port of the classic 1979 arcade maze game originally developed by Universal. This version brought the frantic hole-digging action to Nintendo's handheld in the early 1990s, offering the same simple yet addictive gameplay on the go. It's a straightforward arcade conversion that retains the core mechanics of the original, making it a faithful representation of the arcade hit for Game Boy owners.

In Heiankyo Alien, you control a character moving through a series of maze-like screens. Your goal is to eliminate all the aliens by digging holes in the ground and tricking them into falling in. Once an alien is trapped, you can walk over the hole to destroy it. You also have to avoid the aliens while they are roaming, and you can only carry a limited number of holes at a time. The game progresses by clearing each screen, with the aliens becoming more numerous and faster as you advance.

Today, Heiankyo Alien remains an interesting piece of Game Boy history as a solid arcade port. It's not a deep or expansive title, but its pick-up-and-play design makes it a fun break from longer games. If you enjoy classic arcade mazes like Pac-Man but want something with a different twist - digging holes instead of eating dots - this is worth a look. The Game Boy version captures the original's charm without adding unnecessary extras, so what you get is pure, straightforward alien trapping action.