Ever wanted to feel like a WWI flying ace without leaving your couch? Ace of Aces on the Sega Master System throws you straight into the cockpit of a biplane, dodging flak and trying to line up shots on enemy fighters. The controls take a minute to get used to—your plane feels heavy at first, but once you get the hang of banking and diving, dogfights actually feel pretty intense for an 8-bit game.

What’s cool is how the perspective shifts between an overhead map for navigation and a first-person view when you’re in combat. The pixelated clouds and enemy planes have that classic charm, though good luck spotting them before they’re already shooting at you. Pro tip: don’t ignore the fuel gauge unless you want to crash into the English Channel.

It’s not the deepest flight sim out there, but for a quick retro air combat fix, it still holds up. Just don’t expect fancy cutscenes—this is pure, straightforward arcade action.