Dr. Mario & Puzzle League on GBA is one of those perfect "waiting room" games—simple to pick up, tough to put down. You get two classics in one: Dr. Mario’s pill-matching virus-busting (still weirdly satisfying to watch those little germs explode) and Puzzle League’s frantic tile-clearing combos. The GBA version feels snappy, though the screen’s a bit cramped compared to the SNES originals.

First few rounds of Dr. Mario lull you into thinking it’s chill, then suddenly you’re sweating over where to drop that last red pill. Puzzle League’s the opposite—immediate panic as blocks crawl upward faster than you can swipe. No fancy extras here, just pure puzzle muscle memory. If you’ve got a GBA tucked in a drawer somewhere, this cart’s worth digging out.