Super Robot Taisen on Game Boy is basically the OG mecha strategy game—and this English translation means you don’t have to squint at Japanese text while trying to figure out which robot does what. You start off with a small squad of clunky-looking but surprisingly deep mechs, each with their own weird attacks and upgrade paths. I remember wasting way too much time in the first mission just staring at the stats, trying to decide if I should buff mobility or armor.

The coolest part? It mashes up robots from a bunch of different anime series, so you get these bizarre crossover battles that feel like someone’s fanfiction come to life. The sprites are tiny but packed with personality—you can practically hear the clanking metal when your units move. Just don’t expect flashy animations; this is pure, old-school grid-based tactics where positioning matters more than button mashing.

If you’re into retro strategy games with a ton of customization, this one’s a slow burn that gets under your skin. You’ll be optimizing your squad at 2 AM before you realize what happened.