WordZap on Game Boy is one of those deceptively simple word games that hooks you fast. You get a jumble of letters, and the goal is to scramble them into as many words as possible before time runs out. At first, it feels easy—until you realize the longer words are worth way more points, and suddenly you're squinting at the screen, muttering, "Okay, is 'quixotic' really in here?"

The chiptune soundtrack and pixelated interface give it that classic handheld charm, but don't let the retro look fool you—this thing gets brutal. I lost way too many rounds to the clock because I kept second-guessing if "zap" counted as a verb. (Spoiler: it does.) If you like word games but want something with a little more bite than Scrabble, this one’s a solid pick.