Pinball Dreams on Game Boy is one of those rare handheld ports that actually nails the feel of real pinball. The physics are surprisingly solid—your ball has weight, the flippers snap with just the right tension, and the tables don’t feel cramped despite the tiny screen.

You’ve got four tables to choose from, each with its own quirks. The first one’s straightforward, but the others ramp up fast with ramps, drop targets, and some sneaky hidden bonuses. Took me a while to figure out the timing on the third table’s loop shots—kept overshooting until I learned to ease off the flippers.

It’s not flashy, but for a Game Boy cart, it’s way more satisfying than you’d expect. If you’ve ever wasted quarters at an arcade, this’ll scratch that itch.