Monster Maker 2 is one of those weird little Game Boy gems that somehow sticks with you. You start by sketching out a monster—pick a body type, slap on some colors, and tweak its stats. At first, I just made whatever looked cool, but after a few battles, I realized those tiny stat adjustments actually matter. That goofy three-eyed blob I designed? Total glass cannon.

The pixel art has that chunky, nostalgic charm, and there’s something oddly satisfying about watching your Frankenstein creations brawl in simple but punchy turn-based fights. It’s not super deep, but messing around with different combos kept me hooked way longer than I expected. If you ever spent hours doodling monsters in the margins of your school notebooks, this one’s right up your alley.

Just don’t get too attached—some of these abominations are gloriously ugly.