Medarot Navi: Kuwagata is one of those GBA games that just gets robot battles right. You start off with a Kuwagata-type Medabot—basically a beetle-shaped mech—and immediately dive into tweaking its parts. The customization is surprisingly deep; swapping out legs for better mobility or picking the right gun arm makes a real difference when fights get tense.

Battles play out like a weird mix of turn-based strategy and rock-paper-scissors. You pick attack combos, try to predict what your opponent’s bot will do, and hope your armor holds up. The first time you nail a perfect counter and watch their Medabot stumble? So satisfying.

It’s got that classic early 2000s charm—pixel art robots, cheesy rival dialogue, and just enough grind to make upgrades feel earned. If you ever spent hours fine-tuning a team in Pokémon, this’ll scratch that same itch, but with more wrench-turning and less monster-catching. Definitely a hidden gem if you’re into tactical RPGs with a retro vibe.