Himawari Doubutsu Byouin is one of those quirky Japanese GBA games that never made it overseas—you play as a vet running an animal hospital, but it's way more chaotic than it sounds. The pixel art is adorable, with all these tiny animals limping in with weird injuries, and you've got to diagnose them fast before the line gets too long. I remember messing up my first few patients because the controls felt a little stiff at first, but once you get the rhythm down, it's weirdly satisfying.

There's a time management element that keeps you on your toes—some animals need immediate care, others can wait, and if you take too long, their condition worsens. The Caravan version adds this survival-style mode where you see how many patients you can treat before time runs out. It's simple but surprisingly tense when you're scrambling to bandage a rabbit while a parrot squawks at you.

Definitely a hidden gem if you're into retro sim games with charm. Just don't expect deep mechanics—it's more about the frantic, cute chaos.