Okay, so Sonic Rush Adventure is basically Sonic meets Wind Waker—but with way more speed. You start off stranded on some tropical island, and before you know it, you're building jet skis and hovercrafts to zip between islands. The water physics are surprisingly fun, especially when you hit a wave just right and go flying.

The levels are classic Sonic—loops, ramps, enemies to bounce off—but with this weirdly satisfying boat mini-game between them. Boss fights are chaotic (in a good way), and Blaze the Cat shows up, which is always a plus. The soundtrack slaps, too—lots of crunchy guitar riffs that somehow fit perfectly.

Honestly, it’s one of those DS games that makes you forget you’re holding a tiny screen. You’ll be grinding rails one minute, then racing a pirate ship the next.