Play Wizardry Gaiden 2 - Kodai Koutei No Noroi (japan) Online

Wizardry Gaiden 2: Kodai Koutei no Noroi was a Japan only release for the Game Boy in 1992, developed by ASCII and published by Capcom. It arrived when handheld RPGs were still fairly primitive, offering a deep, complex dungeon crawl in an era of simpler adventures. You don't see many games like this on the system, which makes finding it a particular kind of discovery.

You control a party of adventurers, creating them from scratch and guiding them through a multi level dungeon. Your main goal is to lift the curse of the ancient emperor by navigating the labyrinth and surviving its many threats. The game uses a first person, screen by screen perspective for exploration, with turn based combat against monsters you encounter. You manage your party's equipment, spells, and health carefully, as the game is known for its difficulty and the constant need to retreat to town for rest and supplies. It feels like a meticulous, demanding puzzle where every step forward is a hard won victory.