Pocket Love 2 is one of those weird little Game Boy gems that never left Japan—a quirky dating sim with a surprising amount of charm. You play as a high schooler trying to win over your crush, but it’s not just about picking the right dialogue options. There’s this weirdly addictive mini-game where you have to time button presses to "pocket" love letters, and failing makes your character fumble in the most awkward way.

The pixel art is simple but expressive, especially the exaggerated reactions when you mess up a confession. And yeah, the whole thing’s in Japanese, but the gameplay’s intuitive enough that you can stumble through it with trial and error (or just embrace the chaos).

It’s the kind of game that makes you laugh at how earnest it is while still low-key rooting for your pixelated teen to finally get that first kiss.