Man, Spirou On GB takes me back—this is pure Game Boy platforming nostalgia. You play as Spirou, that sprightly little bellhop from the comics, bouncing around levels that feel straight out of a Saturday morning cartoon. The first thing you’ll notice? The colors actually pop for a Game Boy game, with these chunky, expressive sprites that give it way more personality than most black-and-green titles.

It starts simple—jump over pits, bonk enemies on the head—but then you hit these weird little puzzles where you’re flipping switches or dodging falling coconuts. There’s something oddly satisfying about the way Spirou moves, like his jumps have just the right weight to them. And the music? Cheesy in the best way, all bouncy synths that stick in your head.

It’s not the hardest game out there, but that’s part of the charm. You can tell it was made for kids who just wanted to feel like a cartoon hero for an afternoon. If you’ve got a soft spot for old-school platformers, this one’s a solid time capsule.