Atomic Punk on the Game Boy is one of those weird little gems that somehow makes blowing up mutants in a maze feel oddly satisfying. You start off in this grungy pixel wasteland, planting bombs to clear paths while these freaky little enemies shamble toward you—mess up the timing, and you’re toast. The music’s got that classic bleep-bloop energy, and the controls are simple, but don’t let that fool you. One wrong move and you’ll corner yourself.

What I love is how it forces you to think ahead. You can’t just spam bombs—some walls take multiple hits, and enemies get faster as you go. There’s something weirdly addictive about the panic of setting a bomb, realizing you’re trapped, and barely escaping the blast. It’s like Bomberman but with more radioactive vibes and way more ‘oh crap’ moments. If you dig old-school handheld chaos, this one’s a blast (literally).