If you’ve just picked up a TrimUI Brick, you’re in for a great time. This tiny but powerful handheld is perfect for reliving classic games, whether you grew up with them or are discovering them for the first time. With its crisp screen and responsive controls, it makes retro gaming more accessible than ever. To help you get started, here are five of the best games to try on your TrimUI Brick.
1. Super Mario World (SNES)
There’s a reason Super Mario World is still considered one of the greatest platformers of all time. The tight, responsive controls make every jump feel precise, and the colorful 16-bit graphics still hold up today. Exploring Dinosaur Land, discovering secret exits, and riding Yoshi never gets old. Each level feels unique, with creative enemies and power-ups that keep the gameplay fresh. Whether you’re playing for nostalgia or experiencing it for the first time, it’s a must-play on the TrimUI Brick.
2. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (GBC)
This quirky yet deeply emotional adventure remains one of the best Zelda games ever made. Unlike other titles in the series, Link’s Awakening takes place in the dreamlike world of Koholint Island, where Link must awaken the mysterious Wind Fish. The game’s puzzles are clever, the dungeons are challenging, and the pixel art shines in this Game Boy Color version. Despite the small screen size, the world feels vast and filled with secrets. Plus, the soundtrack is incredible, making it a perfect adventure for on-the-go gaming.
3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1)
If you love gothic aesthetics, exploration, and RPG elements in your action games, Symphony of the Night is an essential experience. You play as Alucard, a vampire warrior exploring Dracula’s massive castle, uncovering new abilities and fighting terrifying monsters. The pixel art is stunning, with hauntingly detailed backgrounds and fluid character animations. The non-linear gameplay means you can backtrack to previously inaccessible areas as you gain new abilities, making every discovery feel rewarding. It’s a game that’s easy to get lost in for hours, making it perfect for the TrimUI Brick.
4. Mega Man X (SNES)
Mega Man X takes everything great about the original Mega Man series and cranks it up a notch. The game introduces dashing, wall-jumping, and an upgrade system that makes X, the new protagonist, feel more powerful as you progress. Each stage has its own theme and unique hazards, and the pixel art is some of the best on the SNES, with vibrant explosions and detailed character sprites. The fast-paced action is intense but never unfair, and mastering the boss fights is endlessly satisfying. If you love challenging platformers with a sense of progression, this one is a must-play.
5. Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
Few games are as endlessly replayable as Pokémon Emerald. Set in the Hoenn region, this game builds on Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire with new content, including the Battle Frontier, making it one of the best GBA Pokémon experiences. The turn-based battles are deep yet easy to pick up, and the thrill of catching and training Pokémon never gets old. Hoenn’s world is beautifully realized with colorful pixel art, and the adventure is packed with memorable characters, from Team Aqua and Team Magma to your rival and gym leaders. Whether you're aiming to complete the Pokédex or take on tough trainers, it’s a perfect fit for portable gaming.
The five at a glance
The TrimUI Brick's screen is 3.2 inches at 1024×768, a 4:3 shape, according to the specification on its store listing. That number decides how cleanly each of these games scales. A whole-number multiple keeps every original pixel the same size; anything else makes some pixels wider than others.
| Game | System | North American release | System's screen | Largest whole-number scale on the Brick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | SNES | August 1991 | 256×224 | 3× = 768×672 |
| Link's Awakening DX | Game Boy Color | 1998 | 160×144 | 5× = 800×720 |
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | PlayStation | October 1997 | Varies by game; 320×240 is common | 3× = 960×720 for a 320×240 image |
| Mega Man X | SNES | January 1994 | 256×224 | 3× = 768×672 |
| Pokémon Emerald | Game Boy Advance | May 2005 | 240×160 | 4× = 960×640 |
All five fit on the screen at a clean integer scale with a border. Game Boy Advance fares best of the handheld systems: 4× leaves only a 64-pixel band top and bottom. If you would rather fill the screen, most frontends offer a stretched or "aspect" mode, at the cost of slightly uneven pixels.
Five details worth knowing before you start
- Super Mario World has 96 exits, not 96 levels. Many stages hide a second exit, and those secret exits lead to the Star Road and on to the Special Zone. Finishing that changes the look of the overworld and some enemy sprites. It is also the game that introduced Yoshi, and it is the best-selling SNES game, at over 20 million copies.
- Link's Awakening DX added a dungeon. The 1998 Game Boy Color version is fully coloured and adds an optional Color Dungeon built around colour puzzles, plus a camera shop that takes photographs at set moments. The original 1993 Game Boy release has neither. It is also one of the few Zelda games not set in Hyrule.
- Symphony of the Night has a second castle. Beat Richter Belmont under the right conditions and an upside-down Inverted Castle opens with its own set of bosses. Its RPG layer is real: experience, levels, equipment, and strength, constitution, intelligence and luck stats.
- Mega Man X does not start with the dash. You earn it from the leg-upgrade capsule found during the game. The other additions over the NES games, wall-jumping, Heart Tanks that extend your health bar and Sub-Tanks that store energy, are what make X's version of the series feel faster.
- Pokémon Emerald has both villain teams. Ruby had Team Magma and Sapphire had Team Aqua; Emerald puts both in one story. It also adds the Battle Frontier, a much larger post-game than the older Battle Tower, and animated battle sprites. At 6.8 million sold it is one of the three best-selling GBA games.
The TrimUI Brick in numbers
Specifications are from the store's listing and prices and stock were read from its product data on 27 September 2026. We have not tested the Brick ourselves; our TrimUI Brick review gathers what others have found.
| TrimUI Brick | TRIMUI BRICK HAMMER | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 3.2" IPS, 1024×768, fully laminated | Same |
| Chip | Allwinner A133P, 1.8GHz, PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Same |
| Memory | 1GB LPDDR4x, 8GB eMMC, microSD slot | Same |
| Battery | 3000mAh, listed at 5 hours | Same |
| Body and weight | Plastic, 159g | Metal, 196g |
| Price at our link (console only) | $85.99 | $109.99 |
| Stock on 27 Sep 2026 | All 28 variants in stock | 12 of 15 variants (Pink sold out) |
The Hammer is the same handheld in a metal shell, 37g heavier. For these five games there is no performance difference between them, because the chip, memory and screen are identical. The store also sells bundles with a Surwish CrossMix-OS card pre-loaded, from $125.99 (128GB) on the standard Brick; if you would rather set the software up yourself, our NextUI guide for the TrimUI Brick walks through an alternative.
Frequently asked questions
What resolution is the TrimUI Brick's screen?
1024×768 on a 3.2-inch IPS panel, a 4:3 aspect ratio. That is the same shape as the SNES, NES and PlayStation output, so those systems fill the width well; Game Boy and GBA games, which are not 4:3, show borders.
Which of these five is the most demanding to emulate?
Symphony of the Night, simply because it is the only PlayStation game on the list; the other four are 8-bit and 16-bit systems. The Brick's store listing names 20+ supported formats; our TrimUI Brick review covers how it handles them.
Is the Link's Awakening on this list the Switch remake?
No. This is Link's Awakening DX, the 1998 Game Boy Color version. The 2019 remake is a Switch game and is not something the Brick runs.
Where to go after these five
- The best SNES games, which includes a scaling table for the Brick
- The best Game Boy Color games, ranked
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night review
- Why Mega Man X is a must-play
- Hidden GBA games, for when you are done with Hoenn
Final Thoughts
The TrimUI Brick is a fantastic way to revisit classic games, and these five titles are just the beginning. Whether you want action, adventure, or RPGs, there’s something here for everyone. So, fire up your device and start exploring these timeless classics—you won’t regret it!
What games are you playing on your TrimUI Brick? There are hundreds more worth loading up once these five are done — these are simply the ones that show the handheld at its best straight out of the box.
