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I picked up Casper for the Game Boy back in 1996, a release from Natsume that fit right in with the handheld's library of lighthearted, exploratory titles. It didn't try to push hardware limits or redefine the genre; it was just a solid, moody little adventure built around the friendly ghost, offering a change of pace from the more action-heavy games of the era.

You control Casper, floating through a large, interconnected mansion, and your goal is to help the living residents by clearing each room of its spooky inhabitants. The main mechanics involve sliding through walls to access new areas, nudging furniture to solve simple puzzles, and using Casper's limited ghostly abilities to interact with objects or startle enemies. The pace is deliberate, almost leisurely, with an emphasis on exploration over combat, though some sections can feel a bit aimless if you lose track of your objective. It feels like quietly unraveling the secrets of a creaky old house, one room at a time.