Rhythm Tengoku is one of those GBA games that just feels good to play—like tapping along to a song stuck in your head. You start off with these weird little rhythm challenges—stuff like flicking a jumping cat to the beat or keeping a robot’s arms in sync with a funky bassline. The music’s got that perfect earworm quality, and the controls are dead simple: just A and B buttons, no fancy combos.

What really gets me is how creative the minigames are. One second you’re a samurai slicing onions (don’t ask), the next you’re a DJ scratching records for monkeys. It’s got that classic Nintendo charm where everything’s a little silly but weirdly satisfying when you nail the timing. And if you mess up? The game just laughs at you with these goofy sound effects—no pressure, just try again.

It’s the kind of game you boot up for “just one round” and suddenly an hour’s gone by. Perfect for quick plays or grinding for high scores. The GBA’s speakers don’t do the tunes justice, though—headphones are a must.