Okay, so The Tower SP on GBA is one of those games that looks simple at first—just climb a tower, right?—but then suddenly you're sweating over pixel-perfect jumps and trying to remember which switches opened which doors. The puzzles start off easy, but by floor 10, you'll be backtracking like crazy, muttering to yourself about keys and hidden passages.

It’s got that classic GBA vibe—chunky sprites, chiptune music that gets stuck in your head, and controls that feel tight once you get used to them (though the first time I jumped straight into a spike pit, I may have yelled). The mix of platforming and puzzles keeps it interesting—sometimes you’re dodging enemies, other times you’re stacking blocks to reach a ledge. And yeah, it’s tough, but in that satisfying way where you actually feel yourself getting better.

If you miss the days when games didn’t hold your hand, this one’s a solid pick. Just maybe keep a walkthrough handy for the later floors.