OK, so while the graphics are cartoony, the gameplay is FANTASTIC AND appeals to people young and old alike! The premise behind this game is just too fun to ignore. This is a combination of RPG and arcade, which means that both fans of RPGs and Arcade games will probably love this game.While I normally don't go for RPGs, after reading the reviews in Amazon, I actually ordered it from Amazon.No regrets so far. The game starts up with the basic you, a cute little blue slime with a special move - Ecto Blast. You go around collecting literally everything you can, including your enemies (it'll be VERY useful later!), save slimes, and of course, progress your mission in restoring Boingburg!It would've been boring if it was just that. Not too far down the game suddenly there's the element of tank battles - this one's tons of fun! This is where every object you collect can be used as ammo for your tank, including yourself! So suddenly you've got this new element of battle in the game.Further down the line, you can add crew members to help you load the cannons, infiltrate enemies, etc. As the mission progresses, you get to visit more places. Without spoiling your sense of adventure, the games slowly unveils and becomes more interesting. In that sense, there is not only a sense of progress but also an element of surprise as you get these different aspects of the game unveiling. So it's not boring, like typical RPGs. Of course, to top it up, it's a very cute game and hence rather relaxing (except during some intense tank battles) - wait till you are able to upgrade your tank's HP!!!This is one game that appeals to fans AND non-fans of RPGs. Due to it's fun nature, it keeps you coming back for more. One of the best DS lite games I've played. Worth every penny because the game's pretty long too!