Okay, so Strawberry Shortcake: Summertime Adventure on GBA is way more charming than I expected. You start off wandering around this pastel-colored world where everything smells like berries (in theory, at least—my GBA never nailed scratch-and-sniff). The first thing you’ll do? Pick flowers with Orange Blossom while she rambles about sunshine, and honestly, it’s weirdly relaxing.

There’s a bunch of mini-games—some are simple memory matches, others have you racing to collect berries before time runs out. The puzzles aren’t exactly brain-melters, but they’re cute, and the music’s this twinkly little soundtrack that makes it feel like summer vacation. I got stuck for way too long on a berry-mixing puzzle because I kept forgetting which combos made which colors. (Pro tip: write it down.)

If you’re into nostalgia or just want something low-stakes and cheerful, it’s a solid pick. Just don’t go in expecting hardcore gameplay—this is pure, sugar-coated vibes.