Mystic Quest (or Final Fantasy Adventure if you're in the US) is this weird little Game Boy gem that feels like Zelda and Final Fantasy had a baby. You run around slashing bushes with your sword, bump into enemies to attack them—yeah, the combat's simple but weirdly satisfying once you get the rhythm. The music's got that classic Squaresoft charm, all bleepy but weirdly emotional.

It's actually the first game in the Mana series, though you wouldn't know it from the title. The story's got that old-school JRPG vibe where you're some kid caught up in saving the world from dark crystals or whatever, but there's something oddly charming about how straightforward it is. Pro tip: don't skip the weapon upgrades—that scythe you find early on? Total game-changer.

Funny how a game this small on the Game Boy still holds up better than some modern RPGs that overcomplicate everything.