Play Getbackers Dakkanya : Metropolis Dakkan Sakusen! Online

GetBackers Dakkanya: Metropolis Dakkan Sakusen! came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, a time when the handheld was full of anime and manga adaptations. Konami published it, and it fits right in with other mid-2000s GBA titles that tried to capture the feel of a specific series. You don't see many people talking about it now, but it was there on the shelf alongside more famous games.

You control the two main characters, Ginji and Ban, from the GetBackers series. Your job is to take on recovery missions inside a large, maze-like tower. The game plays out screen by screen; you explore these areas, fight enemies in simple melee combat, and solve environmental puzzles to progress. A key mechanic is switching between Ginji and Ban on the fly, as each has unique abilities needed to bypass different obstacles. You also collect specific key items to complete each mission, which involves a lot of backtracking through previously cleared floors. The pacing can feel slow because of the constant retracing of steps, and some of the enemy encounters become repetitive after a while. Navigating the tower's many identical-looking corridors requires patience and a good memory. Playing it feels like a methodical, sometimes tedious, trek through a familiar but demanding environment.