Nada Astarou is one of those weird little Game Boy games that somehow sticks with you. The pixel art has this rough-but-charming style—like someone squeezed way too much personality into those tiny sprites. At first glance, it seems simple, but then you hit a level where the difficulty spikes out of nowhere, and suddenly you're hunched over your Game Boy, muttering "one more try."

No idea what the story’s about (if there even is one), but the gameplay’s got that classic "move left to right, jump on stuff, figure it out as you go" vibe. Some of the enemy patterns feel unfair until you memorize them, which is either frustrating or weirdly satisfying, depending on your mood. The music’s got that tinny, catchy Game Boy sound too—you’ll be humming it later.

If you’re into obscure retro stuff, this one’s worth a look. Just don’t expect a manual or any hand-holding. You either vibe with it or you don’t.