Play Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkioku Online

Ever played a River City game and thought, "What if this was turn-based?" Well, Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkioku actually went there—and somehow, it works. You’ve got all the usual Kunio-kun chaos—mohawked goons, ridiculous fight banter, that chunky pixel art—but instead of mashing buttons, you’re moving on a grid, lining up punches like some kind of street-brawling chess master.

It’s janky in that classic Game Boy way, and the RPG elements are lighter than you’d expect, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about outsmarting a gang of delinquents one turn at a time. Boss fights get downright silly (in a good way), and the whole thing feels like someone mashed Fire Emblem into a beat-’em-up just to see what’d happen. Not for everyone, but if you love the series’ weird side, this one’s a trip.