Alex Kidd in Miracle World is one of those classic Sega Master System games that feels like a time capsule—it's got that weird, janky charm only '80s platformers can pull off. You play as Alex, this little dude with big ears who punches rocks and rides motorbikes through levels that flip between jungle ruins and floating castles. The controls take a second to get used to (jumping feels a little stiff at first), but once you get the rhythm down, it’s weirdly satisfying to bounce on enemies’ heads or chuck money at shopkeepers for power-ups.

Some levels are brutal—like that infamous rock-paper-scissors boss fight that feels totally random—but there’s something addictive about the simplicity. The music’s catchy in that 8-bit way, and the sprite art has this bright, blocky style that just screams Sega. It’s not the smoothest platformer out there, but if you’re into retro games, it’s a must-play just for the nostalgia alone.