Gourmet Paradise is one of those weird little Game Boy gems where you run a tiny restaurant in this pixel-art world that somehow makes flipping burgers look exciting. You start with just a couple ingredients and a griddle, trying not to burn everything while customers get impatient—it’s chaotic in the best way.

What I love is how the recipes get wild as you progress. One minute you’re making basic fries, the next you’re stacking five-tier cakes while dodging flying ingredients. The pixel art somehow makes a digital omelette look delicious, which shouldn’t work but totally does. And yeah, you’ll absolutely panic when three orders come in at once and your soup boils over.

It’s got that perfect balance of simple controls but just enough challenge to keep you sweating. I still remember the first time I unlocked the sushi station and immediately ruined six rolls in a row. This game makes cooking feel like an extreme sport.