Hime Kishi Monogatari - Princess Blue is one of those obscure GBA JRPGs that slipped under the radar back in the day. You play as a princess who ditches her royal duties to become a knight—which, honestly, sounds way more fun than sitting through court meetings. The combat's turn-based but with this weird card system where you draw attacks and skills mid-battle. Took me a few fights to stop accidentally healing enemies instead of smacking them.

It’s got that classic early 2000s anime aesthetic—big eyes, spiky hair, the works. The translation’s a bit rough (it never got an official English release), but if you’ve played enough fan-translated games, you’ll get the gist. Pro tip: grind a little early on, or that first boss will wreck you. The music’s surprisingly catchy, though—I still hum the town theme sometimes.

Definitely a niche pick, but if you’re into retro JRPGs with quirky mechanics, it’s got charm.