Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine cover

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

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First release
Nov 26, 1993
Developer
Compile
Genres
Arcade, Strategy, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction, Comedy

Dr. Robotnik is changing the jolly folk of Beanville into devious little robots that will help rid Planet Mobius of music and fun forever. Group the beans together to help them escape, and compete against Robotnik’s wily henchbots!

Also known as Dr. Robotnik and his Mean Bean Machine, 동글이 퇴치작전

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Storyline
Dr. Robotnik has hatched a plan to ensure that no fun or music remains on Mobius. To do this, he kidnaps the jolly citizens of Beanville and stuffs them into a giant roboticizing machine called the Mean Bean-Steaming Machine to turn them into devious little robot-slaves. Across Beanville, Beans disappear and are sent to the Mean Bean Machine. The player sets off on a daring adventure to defeat Robotnik's minions and stop Robotnik. The game ends after a face-off with Robotnik, in which the Mean Bean Machine is destroyed and the Beans are freed. Robotnik's nemesis, Sonic the Hedgehog, is never mentioned throughout the game to rescue or help the player.Read more

Dr. Robotnik has hatched a plan to ensure that no fun or music remains on Mobius. To do this, he kidnaps the jolly citizens of Beanville and stuffs them into a giant roboticizing machine called the Mean Bean-Steaming Machine to turn them into devious little robot-slaves. Across Beanville, Beans disappear and are sent to the Mean Bean Machine. The player sets off on a daring adventure to defeat Robotnik's minions and stop Robotnik. The game ends after a face-off with Robotnik, in which the Mean Bean Machine is destroyed and the Beans are freed. Robotnik's nemesis, Sonic the Hedgehog, is never mentioned throughout the game to rescue or help the player.

Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 26, 1993
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
1993
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Q1 1994
All 8 release dates
Wii
Dec 11, 2006
Wii
Dec 15, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 13, 2010
Mac
Sep 13, 2010
Linux
Sep 13, 2010
Age ratings
PEGI 3ESRB E
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
retro, robots, steam, artificial intelligence, falling blocks
… All 17, block matching, titular antagonist, player vs player, difficulty level, sega channel, misrepresentative box art, onlive, book adaptation, puzzle games with stories, wii virtual console, regional port, nintendo switch online - expansion pack

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IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026