Dungeon Savior is one of those weird little GBC dungeon crawlers that never made it outside Japan—which is a shame, because it’s got this grimy, claustrophobic vibe that really works on the tiny screen. You’re basically dropped into these maze-like floors with nothing but a sword and some shaky courage, fumbling through dark corridors while slimes and skeletons pop out at you. The music’s all eerie chiptune whispers, and the sprites are just detailed enough to make you squint at your Game Boy’s screen trying to figure out if that shadow’s a chest or another mimic waiting to bite your face off.

Combat’s simple but tense—you’ve got this delayed swing animation that makes every encounter feel risky, especially when you’re low on health potions. Found this weird glitch where if you pivot at just the right angle, you can cheese some enemies by hitting them without getting hit back. Not sure if it’s intentional, but hey, I’ll take any advantage I can get in those later floors.

It’s definitely rough around the edges (translation patches help, but some item descriptions are still hilariously broken), but there’s something weirdly addictive about its janky charm. Just don’t expect a deep RPG—it’s more about that primal dungeon crawl panic where every corner could ruin your day.