Daisenryaku on the Game Boy is one of those deep, slow-burn strategy games that feels way bigger than it has any right to be on a tiny cartridge. You're moving little military units across a grid map—tanks, infantry, the usual—but the simplicity hides some brutal tactical depth. At first it seems straightforward, until you realize positioning and terrain actually matter way more than just brute force.

The Japanese text can be intimidating if you don’t know the language, but the icons and menus are intuitive enough that you’ll figure it out after a few turns. And honestly, there’s something satisfying about watching your tiny pixel armies slowly overwhelm the enemy, even if you’re not entirely sure what half the stats mean. It’s the kind of game that makes you feel like a genius when a plan works and an idiot when it doesn’t.

If you’re into old-school war sims, this one’s a hidden gem—just don’t expect it to hold your hand.