Kaeru No Tame Ni Kane Wa Naru is one of those weird, charming Game Boy gems that never left Japan—which is a shame, because it’s got this odd mix of action and RPG mechanics that just clicks. You start off as this little frog (or human, depending on choices) trying to take down King Delarin, and the whole thing feels like a mix of Zelda and Monster Rancher. The creature-bending system is the real hook—you capture enemies mid-fight, fuse them, and suddenly you’ve got this bizarre hybrid wrecking shop for you.

The world’s got that classic 8-bit quirkiness too, with towns named after pastries and NPCs who say the most random stuff. Combat’s simple but satisfying—you’ll be dodging attacks while swapping between your main character and whatever monster you’ve tamed, and some of the later fusions get downright ridiculous. It’s the kind of game where you’ll spend way too long experimenting just to see what kind of abomination you can create next.

If you can get past the language barrier (or find a translation patch), it’s a total hidden gem. The music’s also weirdly catchy for a Game Boy soundtrack.