Captain Saver (Japan) is one of those weird, obscure NES games that makes you go, "Wait, what is this?" at first glance. You play as this little rescue dude—basically a cross between a firefighter and a construction worker—running through side-scrolling levels saving people from burning buildings and collapsing structures.

The controls are janky in that classic NES way, where jumping feels a little too floaty and the hitboxes are questionable. But there's something oddly satisfying about smashing through walls with your pickaxe to reach trapped civilians before the timer runs out. The music’s got that upbeat, slightly off-key chiptune vibe that sticks in your head way longer than it should.

It’s not exactly a hidden gem, but if you’re into retro oddities or just want to see what weird stuff Japan got that never made it overseas, it’s a fun little time capsule. You can probably beat it in an afternoon if you don’t get too frustrated with the occasional cheap death.