Pocket Stadium is one of those Game Boy gems that somehow makes managing a tiny pixel baseball team way more intense than it should be. You start by picking your roster—some players are fast but can't hit, others are power hitters who move like molasses, and figuring out the right balance is half the fun. The games themselves are quick but surprisingly deep; one wrong substitution or missed steal attempt can swing the whole match.

What really got me was how much personality the little sprites have despite being, well, tiny blobs of pixels. Your star pitcher might suddenly start choking in the late innings, or that backup outfielder you never use comes through with a clutch hit. It’s got that classic "just one more game" pull, especially when you’re trying to claw your way up the rankings. If you’ve got a soft spot for old-school sports sims, this one’s a dugout full of charm.