Color Dreams actually did something right!

User Rating: 9.5 | Crystal Mines NES
Crystal Mines is one of those rare (and I mean RARE) games from Color Dreams that is actually very good. The game play may be boring to those who don't like repetitious puzzle games, but I find it to be very enjoyable. What's more, the controls are perfect. They're responsive, smooth, and really just surprising. I have wasted many nights playing this game, and many more to come.
Now to the game play. You control a robot on the moon or something mining for diamonds and such. It has a weird top/side view that is actually quite effective. You run through the levels trying to blow your way through obstacles and running from mud monsters. The whole game has a weird gravitational pull that pulls boulders and diamonds down, and if you do it right, you can crush your enemies with boulders, but you can also get crushed yourself. It is very challenging, but very satisfying. The later levels get progressively harder, as you have to stay away from lava and radioactive deposits. In all, it is a great game in the NES library, and I highly recommend it for anyone who is a fan of puzzle games.