Dead Heat Scramble is one of those Game Boy racers that somehow makes a tiny monochrome screen feel like a full-on arcade machine. You’ve got these chunky little cars that somehow handle like they’ve got weight to them—take a turn too sharp and you’ll spin out, but nail the timing and you’ll leave the AI rivals eating your pixelated dust.

The tracks start simple, but by the third cup, they throw in these brutal hairpins and sudden obstacles that’ll wreck you if you’re just holding down the gas. I remember grinding the desert track for ages trying to shave off half a second. And that soundtrack? Pure late-90s racing vibes—beeps that somehow sound like a revving engine.

It’s not the prettiest racer out there, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about how tight the controls feel. Just don’t expect any rubber-banding—if you fall behind early, good luck catching up.