Man, Retrieve on the Game Boy is one of those dungeon crawlers that just nails the "one more level" itch. You start off in this dimly lit corridor with nothing but a rusty dagger—classic—and within minutes, you're already sidestepping spike traps and trying to figure out if that weird glyph on the wall is a hint or just decoration. The puzzles aren’t brutal, but they make you pause and actually think, which I appreciate.

The enemies? They hit hard if you’re careless, but once you get the rhythm of combat down (and maybe snag a better weapon), it feels so satisfying to clear a room. And the pixel art? Pure late-90s charm—those flickering torches and crumbling walls do a lot with so little. Just don’t expect hand-holding; you’ll be scribbling notes on graph paper like it’s 1998 again.

If you’ve got a soft spot for games that respect your time but still demand some brainpower, this one’s a hidden gem worth dusting off.