Monster Maker: Barcode Saga is one of those weird, wonderful Game Boy gems that makes you go, "Wait, they actually did this?" You grab your trusty barcode scanner (or just squint at random product codes) and suddenly—boom—you’ve got a monster. A weird little pixel thing with stats, quirks, and no explanation. Half the fun is scanning a cereal box and getting some unhinged creature that either dominates battles or flops immediately.

The battles are simple but satisfying, especially when your Frankenstein’s monster of barcode mishmashes actually works. Sometimes you’ll get a total dud, but that just makes the next scan more exciting. It’s got that classic Game Boy charm—slightly janky, totally unpredictable, and weirdly addictive. If you’ve got a soft spot for retro oddities, this one’s a blast.