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Sokoban

Sokoban is a Japanese pixel art puzzle game first released in the early 1980s, built around the idea of pushing boxes. Over the years it has become an extremely influential puzzle design, inspiring thousands of variations, from traditional block-pushing challenges to modern indie interpretations.

This is my page for all articles I have about Sokoban and related topics, including everything you might want to know about Sokoban in one place: its origins, the story of its creator, the history of how it spread across the globe, and the many modern games it has inspired.

Articles

What Is Sokoban?
An introduction to the classic puzzle game, explaining its simple rules and why it remains so popular.​

A Detailed History of Sokoban
A look at Sokoban’s journey: from its Japanese origins to worldwide success as an incredibly influential puzzle game.

Make A Sokoban Game
A guide on how to make your own Sokoban-type games, with ease, in Puzzlescript​. Difficulty: anyone!

Did Sokoban Win a Competition?
Some say the original Sokoban won a competition, shooting it to fame. Or did it?

More To Come

This page will be updated as more Sokoban related articles are published.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q) What is Sokoban?

Sokoban ("Warehouse Keeper") is a Japanese puzzle game about pushing crates around a warehouse. 
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Q) Who created Sokoban?

It was created by Hiroyuki Imabayashi at Thinking Rabbit in the early 1980s.
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Q) Why is Sokoban so influential?

Sokoban became incredibly popular in the years after release, selling a lot of copies. Like Tetris, the simplistic gameplay of pushing blocks was addictive and influenced many later games.
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Q) How can I make my own Sokoban game?

There are tools like Puzzlescript that are a great way to make your own Sokoban games, and I have tutorials available.
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Q) What's the most famous game with Sokoban influence?

Perhaps the most famous, and surprising, game series that was influenced by Sokoban is Zelda. Ocarina of Time and many other Zelda games have included puzzles with some degree of block pushing. But there are other extremely famous games that have been influenced.
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