Umi No Nushi Tsuri 2 is one of those classic Game Boy fishing games that somehow makes sitting in a tiny pixelated boat weirdly addictive. You start off with basic gear, casting your line into the ocean and hoping for something better than a boot or a tin can. The fish sprites are surprisingly detailed for a Game Boy title—some of them put up a real fight, too.

What I like is how chill it feels. No timers, no pressure, just you and the open sea. The controls are simple, but there’s a little strategy in choosing bait and figuring out where the big catches hide. And yeah, you can play it on an emulator now, but something about the original chunky green screen just fits the vibe.

If you ever wasted hours fishing in other games just for fun, this one’s got that same weirdly satisfying loop.