If you've ever wanted to run a pet shop in your pocket, The Sims 2 - Pets on GBA is a weird little time capsule. It's not like the PC version—more of a stripped-down pet management sim where you're constantly juggling hungry cats, hyper dogs, and that one bird that won't stop squawking at 3 AM.

You start by adopting a pet (I always went for the scrappy mutt), then basically play pet caretaker simulator—feeding, training, and trying not to scream when they pee on your virtual floors. The pixel art has that classic GBA charm, though some of the animations are hilariously janky. Pro tip: save often, because your pets have a talent for getting stuck behind furniture.

It's oddly satisfying when you finally teach your dog to fetch, even if the controls feel a bit clunky by today's standards.