Okay, so if you grew up watching Buffy like I did, this GBA game is basically a love letter to the show. You start off patrolling Sunnydale’s graveyards—because of course—staking vamps and dodging their attacks with this surprisingly smooth side-scrolling combat. The first time I kicked a tombstone and it crumbled just right? Pure nostalgia.

It’s not just mindless slaying, though. There’s this weirdly satisfying mix of platforming and light puzzle-solving—like figuring out how to lure demons into sunlight or finding hidden weapons in the library (Giles would approve). The Darkhul King stuff gets wild later, but early on, it’s all about that classic Buffy vibe: sarcastic one-liners, cheesy-but-charming villains, and a soundtrack that low-key sounds like it’s ripped from season 3.

Fair warning: the controls take a minute to click, especially the combo moves. But once you get the rhythm down, flipping around with a stake in hand feels stupidly fun. Just don’t expect deep lore—this is pure, campy monster-of-the-week action.