Blaster Master 2 is one of those weird, unofficial sequels that just showed up on the Genesis out of nowhere—no blessing from the original devs, no real connection to the first game beyond the name. It’s got the same basic setup: you’re in a tank (the Sophia III this time) blasting mutants underground, but something about it feels… off. The controls are floatier, the level design’s kind of a mess, and the music doesn’t slap as hard as the NES original.

Still, if you’re a diehard fan of the first game, there’s some weird charm in seeing how this unofficial take tries (and mostly fails) to recapture the magic. Just don’t go in expecting a polished experience—this one’s more of a curiosity than a must-play.