Okay, so Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is one of those weird little Game Boy gems where you can tell the devs had fun with the concept. You start off as Spidey—web-swinging feels surprisingly smooth for a tiny handheld—but then Arcade (yep, that murderous game-obsessed villain) traps you and the X-Men in these twisted virtual worlds. Suddenly, you're picking between Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, or Gambit, each stuck in their own bizarre level.

Here’s the thing: Spider-Man’s controls? Perfect. The X-Men? Not so much. Wolverine’s lumbering around a creepy toyland with clunky jumps, Gambit’s tossing cards in a board game-themed maze—it’s creative, but man, the shift from Spidey’s agility hurts. The pixel art’s actually pretty great though—Storm’s lightning effects, Gambit’s neon dice—and the music’s got this eerie, looping vibe that sticks with you.

It’s a mixed bag, but if you love Spider-Man (or just weird ‘90s Marvel experiments), it’s a fun curiosity. Just brace yourself for some X-Men-related frustration.