Gameboy (song)

"Gameboy" is a song by girl group Katseye, released on June 27, 2025 as the third single from their second EP Beautiful [Chaos (EP)|Beautiful Chaos], which was released on the same day. It was produced by KillaGraham, with vocal production from Bart Schoudel.

Composition

The song contains electronic, video game-inspired sound effects, including that of 8-bits. Lyrically, it concerns a partner's unserious attitude in a romantic relationship: "You're just a game boy / I ain't trying to play, boy / I ain't thinkin' about you".

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. In his review of Beautiful Chaos for Pitchfork, Joshua Minsoo Kim was somewhat critical but still considered it better than the other tracks: "Their last EP's best song was the perfectly fine 'Touch,' an A-pop take on K-pop's 'hook song' formula. The closest analogue here is the blippy 'Gameboy,' but without the ultra-repetitive chorus, it sounds like little more than an Ariana Grande reject." Taylor Swinton of Melodic commented the song "showcases the group's unapologetic, charismatic attitude with a hint of sass." Adrian Jade Francisco of Rolling Stone Philippines wrote "The reward comes from 'Gameboy,' which compensates for what the rest of the EP fails to do. It maintains the most consistent structure in Beautiful Chaos, kicking the door open from verse to chorus with 8-bit sound effects and hooks that remain stuck in your ear. 'Gameboy' isn't playing to lose. Far from a 'game over,' it makes the most of its three minutes, delivering a surge instead of just teasing to justify its place in the five-track EP."