Top Ranking Tennis is one of those early Game Boy sports games that somehow nails the simplicity of tennis without overcomplicating things. You pick singles or doubles, choose your player (no deep stats here—just different sprites), and jump straight into matches. The controls are basic—A for lobs, B for regular shots—but timing matters way more than you'd think at first.

It’s got that classic Game Boy chunky pixel aesthetic, with tiny players shuffling back and forth on a court that somehow feels bigger than the screen. Matches move fast, and the AI isn’t brutal, but it’ll punish lazy returns. Doubles is where it gets chaotic in the best way—trying to coordinate with your partner (or against two CPUs) is just the right kind of messy.

Not gonna lie, the lack of a career mode or progression hurts it a bit, but for quick handheld tennis sessions? Still holds up.