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I picked up The Grinch for Game Boy Color around 2000, a tie-in game published by Konami based on the Jim Carrey film. It was one of those licensed platformers that felt typical for the era, not groundbreaking but familiar in its structure. You don't see many games where you play the villain, so it stood out just enough on the handheld's limited library.

You control the Grinch, moving screen by screen through Whoville to steal every Christmas decoration and present before sunrise. The main actions involve sneaking past watchful Who guards, climbing ropes and ladders, and tossing stolen items back to your mountain lair. Some stages use a slingshot to hit targets or break objects from a distance. The platforming is simple, and the difficulty stays manageable, though the controls can feel a bit stiff at times. It captures the mischief of the story well, making you feel like a grumpy, determined troublemaker working against the clock.