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Bonanza Bros.

TitleBonanza Bros.
First release1990
DevelopersSega, U.S. Gold
PublisherSega
PlatformsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Master System, Mega Drive / Genesis, PC (Windows), PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum, ArcadeADB
Genresaction game, platformer, side-scrolling video game, stealth game
Players1–2 players
Co-opYes
ESRB ratingE Everyone
Releases
Amiga: 1991-01-01
Master System: 1991-05-16
Mega Drive / Genesis: 1991-05-17 (NTSC-J)
ZX Spectrum: 1992-01-10
Commodore 64: 1992-10-01
Wikidata IDQ55607

Guiding Mobo and Robo through various buildings allows players to collect evidence and specific items within a three-minute time limit. This action-oriented puzzle experience supports two players in co-operative or split-screen modes, requiring players to navigate security systems and evade guards to successfully deliver goods and earn rewards.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.
Sources
Wikidata (Q55607) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0
REG-Vault (c64/bonanza-bros) · last updated 2026-09-29 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0
REG-Vault (amiga/bonanza-bros) · last updated 2026-09-27 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0
REG-Vault (amstradcpc/bonanza-bros-2) · last updated 2026-10-14 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0
TheGamesDB (27968) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
TheGamesDB (53599,85155) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
TheGamesDB (2709) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
TheGamesDB (50537) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
TheGamesDB (50727) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
Arcade Database (ADB) (bnzabros) · last updated 2026-10-02 · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · internal use only
Arcade Database ADB
MAME romsetbnzabros
Title at ADBBonanza Bros (US, Floppy DS3-5000-07d? Based)
ManufacturerSega
Year1990
GenrePlatform / Shooter
Players2
MAME driver statusGOOD
Bonanza Bros. – Flyer
Flyer
Bonanza Bros. – Marquee
Marquee
Bonanza Bros. – Cabinet
Cabinet
Bonanza Bros. – Title
Title
Bonanza Bros. – In-game
In-game
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Sega); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · romset via Wikidata P2451 (wikidata-qid) · fetched 2026-10-02 16:12 UTC · filled here: platform
Image credits
Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (9): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Sega · internal use only. REG-Vault page
Box art, Logos (3): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Sega · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
Screenshots (6): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Sega · internal use only.
Sprites
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Videos
Master System Longplay [135] Bonanza Bros (EU)
World-of-Longplays · Master System version · longplay · 31:34auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:41 UTC
BONANZA BROS (MEGADRIVE - FULL GAME)
Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel · Mega Drive / Genesis version · longplay · 34:38auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:41 UTC
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