Play Medarot 2 - Kabuto Version (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Medarot 2 - Kabuto Version is one of those Game Boy Color games that flew under the radar but absolutely shouldn’t have. It’s like if someone took Pokémon’s monster-collecting and mashed it up with Fire Emblem’s grid-based combat—except instead of creatures, you’re tinkering with little robots called Medarots.

The Kabuto version gives you a bunch of beetle-themed bots (which, honestly, look way cooler than they sound). You’ll spend way too much time swapping out their arms, legs, and weapons, trying to find the perfect combo. Some parts give you long-range attacks, others turn your bot into a close-range bruiser—it’s addictively fiddly.

Battles are quick but surprisingly tactical, and the pixel art animations have this weirdly charming, clunky energy. The story’s goofy in that classic ‘90s RPG way, complete with rival battles and a surprisingly heartfelt robot friendship subplot. If you’re into tactical games with personality, this one’s a blast.