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I picked up Tom and Jerry for the Game Boy Color back when it came out in 1992. It was published by Hi Tech Expressions, one of those many licensed games that filled the shelves during the early handheld era. This was a time when you hoped a cartoon adaptation would capture some of the show's spirit, even on the small screen.

You control Jerry the mouse, navigating through a large, multi-screen house from a side-on perspective. Your goal is to collect pieces of cheese to unlock the exit while avoiding Tom, who relentlessly patrols the rooms. The main mechanics involve finding keys to open doors, using temporary power-ups like a whistle to stun the cat, and memorizing the layout to plan safe routes. The game moves at a deliberate pace, demanding patience as you watch Tom's patterns, and the difficulty can be unforgiving if you misjudge a dash across a hallway. It feels like a tense game of hide and seek where a single mistake sends you back to the start.