Ikari No Yousai 2 is one of those hidden Game Boy gems—a top-down shooter that feels like a pocket-sized Commando with a Japanese twist. You’re dropped into these tiny, maze-like battlefields where enemies pop out from behind walls, and your little soldier has to weave through bullets like he’s threading a needle. The controls are simple (d-pad and two buttons), but the chaos ramps up fast.

First mission? You’ve got a pea shooter and zero room for error. The music’s this weirdly intense chiptune march, and before long, you’re crouching behind pixelated sandbags, praying your grenade lands just right. It’s brutal in that classic Game Boy way—no hand-holding, just trial and error until you memorize enemy patterns. If you’ve got a soft spot for retro shooters that don’t mess around, this one’s worth digging up.