Ninja Cop is one of those GBA gems that nails that old-school action vibe—you play as a rogue cop who also happens to be a ninja (because why not?), slashing through waves of thugs in a grimy city. The controls are tight, and your guy moves fast—like, really fast—so you’ll be flipping over enemies and slicing them mid-air before they even see you coming.

The pixel art holds up surprisingly well, with these moody neon-lit streets and dudes exploding into coins when you take them down. Some of the later levels get brutal, especially when they throw gun-toting goons at you, but it never feels unfair. Just don’t expect a deep story—this is pure arcade-style chaos, and honestly, that’s all it needs to be.

If you’ve got a soft spot for games where you can just turn your brain off and wreck stuff, this one’s a blast.