Masakari Densetsu - Kintarou RPG Hen is one of those weird little Game Boy RPGs that never left Japan, and honestly? It’s kind of a hidden gem. You play as Kintarou, this legendary kid with a battle axe (yes, really), wandering through feudal Japan beating up monsters and demons. The combat’s simple but satisfying—just enough strategy to keep you thinking without slowing things down.

First few minutes in, you’re thrown into a village under attack, hacking away at oni with your oversized axe. The sprites are chunky in that classic Game Boy way, and the music’s got that nostalgic bleep-bloop charm. It’s not the deepest RPG out there, but there’s something oddly addictive about leveling up and finding better gear in these compact dungeons.

If you’re into retro JRPGs with a quirky vibe, this one’s worth a look—just don’t expect a sprawling epic. The whole thing’s in Japanese, but the menus are simple enough to fumble through.