One I haven't seen mentioned here yet was Metroid Fusion on GBA. My brother and I would play it at night, then have trouble falling asleep, convinced that every sound of the house settling at night was the SA-X coming to get us

We never beat it then, and only years later did I rediscover it and beat it. They definitely nail the feeling of helplessness, but it's so rewarding as the tides turn towards the end of the game

That plug is SOOO cute! It's always great to find a toy that's also an accessory and feels fun amd sexy to wear. Makes it feel like it's more than "just a toy" :))