Arc Hon (or Battal Chess, depending on where you found it) is one of those weird, obscure NES chess games that somehow feels both basic and oddly charming. You’ve got your standard chess setup, but the pieces are these chunky little sprites that move with that classic NES stiffness—like they’re trudging through molasses. The AI isn’t exactly Kasparov-level, but it’ll punish you if you get careless.

What’s funny is how the game tries to jazz things up with these dramatic, slightly off-sync sound effects every time you take a piece. It’s like the NES is gasping in horror at your bold knight sacrifice. No frills, no fancy modes—just chess, the way it probably looked on a ’90s computer monitor during study hall. If you’re into retro oddities, it’s a neat little time capsule.