Kokontouzai Eto Monogatari (Japan)

Visco's Kokontouzai Eto Monogatari, released in Japan in 1994, is a cooperative puzzle game for two players. The gameplay revolves around strategically arranging falling blocks of various colors to create patterns on the playfield. Players must position three or more blocks of the same color together – horizontally, vertically, or in an "L" shape—to clear them and prevent the stack from reaching the top. The Japanese title translates to “Once Upon A Time Chinese Zodiac Story - The Cat Who Wanted To Become Part of the Chinese Zodiac,” hinting at a narrative element within the game’s presentation. Two players work together using 8-way joysticks and two buttons each, coordinating their actions to maximize clearings and maintain control over the ever-growing stack of blocks. Featuring a Motorola 68000 and Zilog Z80 processor alongside a Yamaha YM2151 sound chip, Kokontouzai Eto Monogatari offers a unique blend of puzzle mechanics and cooperative gameplay designed for two simultaneous players.