Die Monster AG is one of those weird little GBA games that slipped under the radar back in the day. You play as this monster hunter—or maybe you are the monster? Honestly, the intro doesn’t make it super clear, but within five minutes you’re slashing through creepy labs and dodging traps like some kind of gothic Castlevania-lite.

The sprites are chunky in that early 2000s handheld way, but the animations have this satisfying weight to them—when you land a hit, enemies recoil like they actually felt it. And the music? All eerie synths and sudden bass drops that make even basic hallway crawls feel tense.

It’s not the deepest action game, but there’s something oddly addictive about the rhythm of combat. Just don’t expect a masterpiece—this is pure late-night, junk-food gaming.