Okay, so Barbie Horse Adventures on the GBA is way more charming than it has any right to be. You start off picking your horse (I always went for the chestnut one—no idea why, just felt right) and suddenly you're trotting through these surprisingly pretty pastel meadows, jumping over logs and collecting little horseshoes like they're going out of style.

It's got that early 2000s Barbie aesthetic—all glittery menus and pink everything—but the riding actually feels decent. You can race, do little obstacle courses, or just wander around finding hidden stuff. The controls are simple, but there's something weirdly satisfying about nailing a perfect jump or finally clearing that one tricky course after a few tries.

Honestly, it's pure nostalgia fuel if you grew up with this era of games. Just don't expect some deep RPG—it's more about vibing with your pixel horse and pretending you're in a sparkly alternate universe where the biggest problem is finding enough apples to feed your steed.