GT Racers on the GBA is one of those no-nonsense arcade racers where you just pick a car and go. The tracks are tight, the AI drivers actually put up a fight, and that little cartridge somehow makes the cars feel weighty when you’re jostling for position in a turn.

First race in, you’ll notice the sprites are surprisingly clean for a handheld racer—no blurry mess here. The controls take a second to click (hold A for turbo, don’t just mash it), but once you get the hang of late braking, you start shaving seconds off your laps. My only gripe? The music loops fast, so I ended up muting it and blasting my own playlist after a while.

If you’ve got a soft spot for old-school racing games that don’t overcomplicate things, this one’s a solid time killer between classes or commutes.