Navy Blue 98 is one of those Game Boy gems that somehow makes pixelated boats and grid-based naval combat weirdly gripping. You start off with a tiny fleet—just a couple destroyers and maybe a sub—and suddenly you're sweating over whether to send them east or west because, yeah, the fog of war is brutal here. No fancy animations, just that satisfying *blip* sound when you land a hit.

It’s got that classic "easy to learn, tough to master" thing going on. First few rounds, you’ll probably bumble into enemy fire like I did, but then you start picking up little tricks—like how battleships are slow but terrifying if you park them in the right choke point. The AI isn’t messing around either; they’ll flank you if you get too predictable.

Perfect for quick sessions when you’re waiting around, though I’ve lost whole afternoons to rematches. Still holds up if you’re into no-nonsense strategy.