Play Monkey King : Quest for the Sutra Online

Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra is one of those Game Boy Color games that makes you wonder how you missed it back in the day. You play as Sun Wukong—yeah, the same trickster god from Journey to the West—swinging his extendable staff at demons, flipping between platforms, and occasionally turning into a bird or fish to sneak past obstacles. The pixel art pops with these warm, earthy colors that somehow make even the underworld levels feel inviting.

It’s got that perfect mix of simple but satisfying combat and light puzzle-solving—like when you have to weigh down switches with boulders or trick enemies into hitting each other. And the transformations? They’re not just gimmicks; you’ll actually need them to progress, which keeps things interesting. The music’s got this jaunty, slightly off-kilter vibe that sticks in your head, too. Definitely a cult favorite for anyone who still carries their GBC in a case like it’s 1999.