Bust-A-Move 3 DX on Game Boy is one of those games that looks simple at first—just shoot colored bubbles to match 'em up—but before long, you're leaning into turns, banking shots off walls, and sweating over that one stubborn bubble at the top of the screen. Bub and Bob are back, bouncing around like the cheerful little dinosaurs they are, but don’t let their goofy grins fool you—some of these later stages get brutal.

The controls are tight, which matters when you’ve got milliseconds to line up a ricochet shot before the ceiling crushes down. I remember getting stuck on this one level with a weird zigzag pattern for ages until I realized you could bounce shots off the side at just the right angle. That "aha" moment? Pure satisfaction.

It’s got that classic puzzle game vibe where you tell yourself "just one more level" and suddenly an hour’s gone. The music’s upbeat, the colors pop (pun intended), and even when you lose, it never feels unfair—just makes you want to try again. If you’ve got a Game Boy and a soft spot for puzzles, this one’s a no-brainer.