Look, I won’t lie—Bubsy II is one of those weirdly charming SNES platformers that somehow sticks with you. Yeah, the controls are a little floaty, and Bubsy’s one-liners will either make you groan or crack up (no in-between), but there’s something about bouncing around those bright, blocky levels that just works.

You start off with this weird gliding mechanic that takes some getting used to—half the time I overshot platforms and faceplanted into enemies. But once you get the hang of it, weaving through those UFOs and yarn balls feels oddly satisfying. The music’s got that early ‘90s synth vibe, too—catchy in a way that burrows into your brain.

It’s not the hardest game out there, but some of those later levels? They’ll test your patience in the best way. If you’ve got nostalgia for this era or just want to see what the fuss was about, Bubsy II’s a solid time capsule of weird platformer energy.