Champions of Europe is one of those old-school football games for the Sega Master System that feels both nostalgic and a little rough around the edges by today’s standards. You pick a national team—England, Germany, Italy, etc.—and jump into matches with that classic top-down view where players look like tiny sprites scrambling after the ball. The controls are simple, just pass and shoot, but the AI can be surprisingly aggressive. I remember my first match ended with way more fouls than I expected.

It’s not the deepest football sim out there, but there’s something charming about how straightforward it is. No fancy tactics, just quick games where you either dominate or get wrecked by the keeper making impossible saves. If you’re into retro sports games, this one’s a fun little time capsule.