Wario Land on the Game Boy is one of those weird, charming platformers where you play as the bad guy for once—and it totally works. Instead of jumping on enemies, you shoulder-bash through everything like a wrecking ball, knocking helmets off goombas and stealing their power-ups. The levels are packed with secrets, and half the fun is figuring out how to break open every wall or find hidden treasure rooms.

It’s got that classic Game Boy feel—simple but surprisingly deep, with Wario’s different transformations (like jet-hat flight or bull-charging through blocks) keeping things unpredictable. The music’s catchy in that tinny, nostalgic way, and the sprite work is full of personality. If you’ve only played Mario games, this is a fun twist on the formula.

Just don’t expect it to hold your hand—some of those secret exits are brutal to find.