Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono GB is one of those weirdly specific Game Boy Color gems—a full-on mahjong sim with a samurai twist. You’re not just playing tiles; you’re some Edo-era warrior hustling at the table between sword fights (or at least that’s what the title screen implies). The controls take a minute to get used to if you’re not familiar with Japanese mahjong rules, but the grid-based selection works better than you’d expect on a tiny screen.

First thing you’ll notice? The chunky pixel art for the characters—they’ve got these exaggerated scowls like they’re judging your every discard. And the sound effects? Classic Game Boy bleeps that somehow make slapping down a winning hand feel satisfying. It’s definitely aimed at purists—no hand-holding tutorials here—but there’s something weirdly addictive about grinding through matches while pretending you’re a ronin paying off gambling debts.

Just don’t expect an English patch; this one’s staying proudly, stubbornly Japanese.