Bowser’s Revenge is one of those SNES games that just feels right—classic Mario action with just enough twists to keep you on your toes. You start off in the usual way: Peach is gone (again), and Bowser’s left a trail of Koopas and question blocks for you to smash through. The first few levels ease you in with familiar jumps and power-ups, but by world 3, you’ll be dodging fireballs and timing tricky platform jumps like it’s second nature.

What I love about this one is how it nails that old-school difficulty—tough but fair, with hidden 1-ups tucked away if you’re willing to explore a little. The fire flower’s still your best friend, but watch out for some of Bowser’s new tricks; dude’s got a few surprises this time around. And yeah, the music’s exactly the kind of catchy 16-bit goodness you’d expect.

If you’ve ever bounced off a Goomba or missed a jump by a pixel, you’ll feel right at home here. Just don’t blame me when you lose an hour to “one more try.”