Trax on the Game Boy is one of those weird little gems that slipped under the radar back in the day. You control this tiny tank that leaves colored tracks behind it—sounds simple, right? But then the enemies start chasing you, and suddenly you're frantically trying to box them in with your own trails before they corner you.

The controls take a second to click—holding B to shoot while steering feels awkward at first—but once you get the hang of it, there's something oddly satisfying about watching enemies explode when they hit your lines. The music’s got that classic Game Boy chiptune energy too, all bleeps and bloops that somehow never get old.

It’s not the deepest game, but for a quick dose of retro strategy-action, it holds up better than you’d expect. Just don’t blame me when you accidentally trap yourself in a corner.