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Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game (USA)

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Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game

Getting to Know Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game

Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game is a 1990 sokoban puzzle game originally developed by NCS in Japan and later ported to North America by DreamWorks. It was showcased by DreamWorks at the Winter 1990 Consumer Electronics Show. This SEGA Genesis title is a straightforward block-pushing puzzle game that challenges your spatial reasoning and planning skills. The player controls a warehouse worker tasked with shoving boxes onto designated target tiles inside a grid-based warehouse. Each level presents a new layout of walls, boxes, and goal spots. You can push only one box at a time, and you cannot pull them, so every move must be carefully considered to avoid getting boxes stuck in corners. The core loop involves stepping through the warehouse, pushing boxes into place, and proving you can solve increasingly complex arrangements. For fans of classic puzzle games, Shove It! offers a pure, no-frills experience that is easy to pick up but genuinely tough to master. The graphics are simple and the sound is minimal, but the gameplay is the draw. If you enjoy Sokoban-style logic puzzles or want a low-key title for breaking up action games, this one is worth a look. It is a niche title but a competent example of its genre on the Genesis.

GAME INFO

Platform
SEGA Genesis
Genre
Puzzle
Released
1990
Players
1
Region
USA

How to play Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game online

Getting Started When you start the game, you will see a title screen and then a level select or the first level automatically. Use the D-Pad to move your character around the warehouse. Your goal is to push every box onto a marked target square. You can only push boxes from in front of them, not pull them. Plan your moves ahead; once a box is against a wall, you cannot push it from the side. The game does not have a story or complex menus. Each level is self-contained, and you advance by completing the current puzzle. There is no time limit, so take your time to think. If you get stuck, you can restart the level by pressing Start and selecting the restart option. The difficulty ramps up quickly, so patience is key. There is no save feature, so completing levels in one session is the norm.

CONTROLS

Controls

  • Arrow Keys: D-Pad / Movement
  • X: A button
  • S: B button
  • Z: C button
  • A: X button (6-button pad)
  • Q: Y button (6-button pad)
  • E: Z button (6-button pad)
  • Enter: Start / Mode

Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game FAQ

Who developed Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game?

Developed by NCS (Nihon Computer System) in Japan for the original release. The North American port was published by DreamWorks.

What type of game is Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game?

It is a sokoban-style puzzle game where you push boxes onto target squares in a warehouse. The focus is on logical planning and spatial awareness.

Is Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game exclusive to SEGA Genesis or did it appear on other systems?

Shove It! ...The Warehouse Game is exclusive to the SEGA Genesis. No ports to other platforms were released.

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