Jabberwocky

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Jabberwocky turns the whimsical poem by Lewis Carroll into a turn-based RPG. You play as a young hero navigating a surreal world, battling creatures with a mix of spells and items. The Game Boy’s hardware constraints shape every pixel and sound effect, making it feel like a relic from the 90s. Dialogue is cryptic, puzzles rely on lateral thinking, and battles unfold on simple grids. The game leans hard into retro charm without skimping on challenge. Pixel art is crisp but strictly 8-bit, and the soundtrack uses chiptunes to mirror the original hardware. While short, its tight design and reverence for Carroll’s absurdity have earned it a 4.1/5 rating on niche forums. A brief but clever homage to 90s RPGs, best enjoyed with a tolerance for cryptic storytelling.