Okay, so Deep Duck Trouble is one of those Sega Master System gems that somehow flew under the radar. You play as Donald—no shoes, no shirt, just pure duck rage—hopping across vines, dodging snakes, and occasionally getting launched out of cannons (because why not?). The controls feel a little stiff at first, but once you get used to Donald’s weird momentum, it’s oddly satisfying to bounce off enemies’ heads like some kind of feathery wrecking ball.

What surprised me was how much platforming variety they crammed in—one minute you’re swinging through a jungle, the next you’re riding mine carts or swimming past piranhas that move like they’ve had too much coffee. And yeah, the music’s got that classic Sega jingle thing going on—catchy in a way that’ll stick in your head for days.

It’s not the hardest game out there, but some of those later levels? Let’s just say I may have thrown a controller in 1993. Still holds up if you’re into retro platformers with personality.