Buggy Popper (or Bump 'N' Jump if you're not playing the Japanese version) is one of those NES games that feels simple at first—until you realize how chaotic it gets. You're basically driving a tiny car at ridiculous speeds, smashing into other vehicles to wreck them, and then launching off ramps to clear gaps or avoid obstacles. The controls take a second to get used to—tapping the button for a short hop versus holding it for a big jump is weirdly precise.

At first, it seems like just a mindless arcade racer, but then the tracks start throwing insane curves at you, and suddenly you're white-knuckling the controller trying not to flip your car into a pit. The music’s got that classic NES energy, too—upbeat but kinda frantic, which fits perfectly when you’re barely surviving a level. It’s the kind of game where you’ll fail a bunch, but each run feels just fast enough that you’ll immediately hit restart.

Also, props to the weird little victory dance your car does after clearing a stage. Never gets old.