If you've ever fed quarters into an arcade cabinet, Namco Classics on Game Boy is like a time machine in your pocket. You get Pac-Man doing his thing in those tight little mazes, Galaga’s bug-shaped aliens swarming in formation, and Dig Dug’s weirdly satisfying air pump action—all with that crunchy, pixel-perfect Game Boy aesthetic.

Some of the lesser-known picks are surprisingly fun too. I spent way too long on Rally-X, that top-down racer where you dodge cars and drop smoke screens. The controls take a second to click, but once they do, it’s pure arcade chaos. The sound effects alone—those tinny beeps and bloops—will either give you nostalgia or make you laugh.

It’s not just about the games, though. There’s something weirdly comforting about playing these on an actual handheld, where the screen’s a little blurry and the D-pad has that satisfying click. Perfect for quick sessions when you just want to zone out with something simple. If you’ve got a Game Boy lying around, this cart’s worth digging up.