Play X Online

I first played this game on the original Game Boy, a black and white cartridge with no release year listed. It was published by Nintendo, though I'm not sure who developed it. The game arrived early in the handheld's life, a time when developers were still figuring out what worked on that small, green-tinted screen. You control a character who explores a world screen by screen, with the main goal of navigating through a series of dungeons.

Your character moves through interconnected areas, fighting enemies with a basic sword. The combat is simple; you just walk into foes to defeat them. A key mechanic involves finding special items within the dungeons, like a bow for shooting distant targets or a ladder for crossing gaps. The game's pacing is deliberate, and it can be quite difficult due to limited health and maze-like level design. Playing it feels like slowly mapping out a challenging, unfamiliar place in your mind.