Ever played one of those old-school Game Boy RPGs that just ooze charm despite the chunky pixels? Masakari Densetsu Kintarou ACG is exactly that—a weird little gem where you play as Kintarou, some axe-wielding hero who feels like he walked out of a Japanese folktale. The sprites are tiny, the music’s got that classic tinny sound, and the battles? Surprisingly tough if you’re not careful.

First thing you’ll notice is how much personality they crammed into this thing. The dialogue’s got this dry humor (if you can read Japanese, anyway), and the dungeons are these mazes where you’re constantly getting ambushed by monsters that look like angry mushrooms. I died like three times before realizing I should’ve grinded a bit more near the starting village.

It’s not some forgotten masterpiece, but there’s something satisfying about how straightforward it is—no bloated tutorials, just you, your axe, and a bunch of enemies to whack. If you’re into retro RPGs with quirks, this one’s worth dusting off the old cartridge for.