Super Bomberman

About

Super Bomberman is a competitive puzzle-strategy game where players navigate maze-like levels planting bombs to clear paths and eliminate enemies. Each match pits up to four players against each other in a battle of timing and spatial awareness as explosions block movement and reset progress. The game blends fast-paced action with tactical decisions like bomb placement and item collection to gain advantages over opponents. The game's standout feature is its four-player local multiplayer, a rarity on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System at the time. Set in Diamond City, players face off against robot armies controlled by both AI and human rivals. With its mix of chaotic battles and strategic depth, it remains a staple in retro multiplayer circles, praised for its simple yet challenging gameplay that holds up decades later.

Storyline

Far to the north of BomberMan's hometown, Peace Town, lies the modern metropolis Diamond City. There, the evil Carat Diamond and his cohort, scientist Dr. Mook, are holding a Robot Tournament with robots specially designed for their combat and offensive capabilities. Hoping to steal BomberMan's advanced combat capabilities, Diamond has created a fake BomberMan to go to Peace Town and kidnap the real BomberMan. Aware of Diamond's plot, Black BomberMan heads out alone to face the fake BomberMan. But Black BomberMan is defeated and his castle is taken. Somehow Black BomberMan escapes and seeks refuge with White BomberMan, and warns him of Diamond's evil plan. Soon, wave upon wave of enemy robots begin their advance toward Peace Town. Now our two heroes must join forces to overthrow the evil Diamond.