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Bonk's Revenge came out for the Game Boy in 1991, developed by Hudson Soft. It was part of that early wave of platformers where you just grabbed your handheld and hoped the battery wouldn't die before you got to the next stage. It felt like a solid, no frills addition to the library, the kind of game you'd play between bus stops or during a long car ride.

You control Bonk, a small but determined caveman with an oversized head. Your main goal is to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend by fighting through a series of prehistoric levels. The gameplay revolves around bouncing off enemies and platforms using your head as a weapon; you can also perform a temporary invincibility spin after collecting certain items. The levels are short and screen by screen, but the timing for jumps and attacks can be surprisingly strict. It feels like a test of rhythm and precision, where every successful bounce brings a small rush of satisfaction.