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Stop That Roach! was a Game Boy release from 1991, developed by KID and published by Irem. It arrived during a period when the handheld was full of simple, single screen action games, and this one fit right in with its straightforward premise. You are tasked with stopping a roach from escaping a room, a concept that felt both silly and perfectly suited for quick sessions.

You control a small exterminator character, viewed from above, and your goal is to squash the roach before it can scurry off screen. The main mechanic involves tapping the A button to swing your mallet down on the pest. The roach moves quickly and unpredictably, darting around furniture and other obstacles that clutter the floor. You have to anticipate its path and time your strikes carefully, as a miss leaves you vulnerable and wastes precious seconds. The game is fast paced and can be surprisingly difficult once the roach picks up speed. It feels like a tense, miniature chase where a single well placed hit brings a quick and satisfying end.