Tsume Shougi: Hyakuban is one of those Game Boy deep cuts that’ll either make you feel like a shogi genius or completely humble you—no in-between. It’s just you and a hundred brutal puzzles where the goal is to checkmate in a set number of moves. Sounds simple, right? Nope. Some of these will have you staring at the screen for ages, shuffling pieces in your head before even making a move.

The retro pixel art is clean, no frills, which keeps things focused. And honestly, that’s all you need when you’re three moves deep into a puzzle that feels like it’s actively mocking you. If you’ve ever played shogi before, you’ll recognize the patterns, but even newbies can jump in—just expect a steep climb. The first few puzzles ease you in, then suddenly you’re drowning in promoted gold generals and lances.

It’s the kind of game you pick up for a quick round and end up losing an hour to. Perfect for handheld mode when you want something that actually makes you think. Just don’t throw your Game Boy across the room when you realize the solution was staring you in the face the whole time.