Tenjin Oyasen 2 is one of those Game Boy games that looks simple at first—just a little pixelated warrior running around—but then suddenly you're knee-deep in tricky enemy patterns and stage layouts that make you rethink your whole strategy. The movement feels tight, and those old-school sprites have way more personality than you'd expect.

I remember getting stuck on this one level where enemies come at you from both sides, and I must’ve restarted a dozen times before figuring out the right rhythm. It’s got that classic "easy to pick up, hard to master" thing going on, where even when you lose, you just want to try one more time. If you’ve got a soft spot for retro action games that don’t hold your hand, this one’s a solid choice.