Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the GBA is this weirdly addictive puzzle-platformer where you’re basically cleaning up DK’s mess. He swipes a bunch of Mini-Mario toys, and now you’ve gotta chase him through these clever little levels full of switches, conveyor belts, and keys. It’s like a mix of old-school Donkey Kong arcade vibes and Lemmings-style puzzles—you’re guiding Mini-Marios to safety while dodging spikes and angry wind-up enemies.

The first few levels trick you into thinking it’s easy, then suddenly you’re staring at the screen trying to figure out the exact order to hit buttons so your little toy clones don’t walk straight into a pit. The music’s got that bouncy, toy-box charm, and DK’s animations when he taunts you are just the right amount of annoying. If you ever played the original Donkey Kong ‘94 on Game Boy, this feels like its flashier, slightly more chaotic cousin.

It’s one of those games where you’ll fail a level three times, swear, then immediately retry because you *know* you can nail that jump.