Alright, so picture this: you boot up Austin Powers on your Game Boy Color, and bam—you're immediately hit with that ridiculous theme music and pixelated versions of all the movie's iconic characters. The first level throws you right into a casino, dodging goons in tuxedos while collecting gold teeth (because of course).

It’s janky in that classic GBC way—controls take a second to get used to, and some of the platforming is weirdly precise—but the humor totally lands. The dialogue boxes are packed with Austin’s awful one-liners, and Dr. Evil’s sprite looks hilariously tiny next to his giant chair. You’ll find yourself using random gadgets like the "laser watch" (which mostly just stuns enemies) and a shoe phone that does… something? Honestly, half the fun is figuring out what actually works.

It’s not the deepest game, but if you loved the movies, the vibe is spot-on. Just don’t expect a masterpiece—this is pure, dumb nostalgia with a side of questionable hitboxes. Still, shagadelic in its own weird way.