Basket Ball Nightmare is one of those weird, janky sports games from the Master System era where the physics feel just slightly off—like the ball has a mind of its own. You pick from a handful of international teams (none of which are licensed, of course) and jump straight into a fast-paced, arcade-style match where the players move like they’re sliding on ice. The court’s tiny, the dunks are hilariously exaggerated, and the AI will absolutely cheese you with impossible shots if you’re not careful.

It’s not exactly NBA Jam, but there’s a weird charm to how chaotic it gets. You’ll either love how unpredictable it is or rage-quit after the third time the ball bounces off the rim and somehow teleports into the opponent’s hands. Definitely a product of its time.