Tak and the Power of Juju was one of those GBA platformers that just oozed charm. You play as Tak, this scrawny little shaman-in-training, and the whole thing feels like a weird, colorful folk tale come to life. The Pupanunu villagers are counting on you to fix their mess—which, of course, means jumping across floating logs, whacking things with a staff, and collecting enough magic Juju to make things right.

What I remember most is how goofy it all was. The animations had this bouncy, exaggerated style, and the dialogue was full of dumb jokes that somehow worked. The platforming wasn’t brutal, but some of those later levels made me sweat a little. If you ever played it as a kid, you probably still remember the sheep-throwing mechanic—because what’s a hero without projectile livestock?

It’s not the deepest game out there, but it’s got personality for days. Definitely a solid pick if you’re into lighthearted adventures with a side of tribal mysticism.