Matthias Sammer Soccer on Game Boy is one of those old-school football games that somehow nails the simplicity of just kicking a ball around. The controls are basic—pass, shoot, sprint—but matches get surprisingly tense when you're scrambling to defend a one-goal lead in the last minute.

It's not flashy, but the chunky pixel players have this weird charm, and the ball physics feel just unpredictable enough to keep things interesting. I remember getting wrecked by the AI at first until I figured out how to time slide tackles without getting carded every five seconds.

If you've got a soft spot for 90s handheld sports games, this one holds up better than most. Just don't expect fancy commentary or licensed teams—it's pure, stripped-down football.