The original Puyo Puyo puzzle game was released in arcades by Compile in Japan, establishing the franchise.
Puyo Puyo 2 was released, introducing new gameplay features like countering and combo stacking.
Sega acquired the rights to the Puyo Puyo series from Compile and began publishing new installments.
Puyo Puyo Fever (Puyo Pop in some regions) released, featuring updated graphics and new gameplay mechanics, revitalizing the series.