Kickle Cubicle [NES]

A somewhat rarish puzzle game. Control Kickle, who can freeze enemies and create unpassable pillars of ice. The enemies, when frozen, can either be kicked to create more land or just simply shattered. The ones that are to be shattered are out to mess you up by either kicking the frozen blocks of enemies before you can or running you over or shooting you or freezing you or just otherwise menace you. Do all this to collect three dream bags per stage before the time runs out. Yeah, dream bags. Did I mention this game is for kids? Not only does it have bags of dreams, it has princesses and talking fruits, vegetables, cakes, and toys. All the graphics, enemies (except for some spike balls that run around the edges of the field trying to run you and everything else over), sounds, and music are all cutesy. At least for the NES. Even the challenge level is set for kids. While I kinda struggled when I was younger, I can clear the story in about an hour or thereabouts with some minor frustration. Except after you clear the story, you're given a bunch of bonus levels, and let me tell you that the difficulty is ratcheted up on them. The thing is that it's all done very well so it's still enjoyable even if you're past the age where it can offer any real challenge. If you like puzzlers, it's a fun game no matter how old you are.