Retro

Reading time: 7 min There’s always that one game. Not the one critics worship.Not the one with the highest Metacritic...

Metroid Fusion wasn’t supposed to be scary. It’s a Game Boy Advance game, not a horror title. And yet, it was one of the first games that genuinely made me feel fear. Not because of jump scares or cheap tricks, but because of one simple idea: you’re being hunted by a stronger version of yourself, and you’re not ready to fight back. Combined with tight level design, meaningful abilities, and difficulty that feels earned rather than artificial, Fusion still hits harder than most modern games. And somehow, playing it today on a device like the Retroid Pocket 5 only makes that experience even sharper.

Before Counter-Strike, before tutorials, there was Project IGI. I’m going in — again — to see if this classic still hits in 2025. Spoiler: It slaps harder than some modern shooters.

After digging through PS1 and PS2 nostalgia and PSP chaos, it’s time to talk about the legends: the pixel-perfect GBA titles and the modern Android games that somehow run on the RP5 like it’s a flagship smartphone.

No emulation drama, no “hidden gems” you’ll never touch — just the real PSP games I actually play on my RP5. From tactical stealth ops to monster hunts that ruin your thumbs, these are the heavy hitters.

No fluff, no flex — just the games I actually play on my Retroid Pocket 5. These PS1 and PS2 classics still slap, and I’m not here to scroll through a library — I’m here to play.

So, I own quite a lot of handheld emulators. Some are decent, some are straight-up garbage.
But then, came the blessing from the retro gods, the Retroid Pocket 5, and it was delivered to my doorstep.
And wow — this bad boy delivers.