Ishido on the Game Boy is one of those weird little puzzle games that hooks you even though it sounds simple at first. You're dropping stones onto a grid, but here's the catch—each one has to touch at least one neighbor with either the same symbol or color. Sounds easy, right? Until you realize you've boxed yourself into a corner by the fifth move.

The whole thing has this quiet, almost meditative vibe with its Chinese-inspired art and those soft chime sounds when you place a tile. I kept thinking I had a good strategy, then the board would fill up and suddenly I'm scrambling to find *any* valid spot. It's the kind of game you play in short bursts, but then accidentally lose an hour to because "just one more try" turns into ten.

Honestly, it's aged way better than most Game Boy puzzlers—there's something timeless about the way it makes your brain work. You'll either love it or rage-quit when the last stone won't fit.