Ever fired up a Sega Genesis and just felt that 16-bit magic? "Dong Gu Ri Te Chi Jak Jeon" nails that vibe—chunky pixels, synth-heavy music, and controls so simple you’ll remember why we fell for these games in the first place. It’s one of those titles where you’re immediately thrown into the action, mashing buttons to figure out what does what (turns out, jumping on enemies still feels weirdly satisfying).

There’s a weird charm to how straightforward it is—no tutorials, no hand-holding, just you versus whatever weird creatures the devs dreamed up back in the day. The strategy part sneaks up on you later, when you realize some enemies take more hits or certain jumps need perfect timing. Not gonna lie, the difficulty spikes in places, but that’s part of the retro appeal, right?

If you’ve got a Genesis collecting dust, this one’s worth blowing the cartridge off for. Just don’t blame me when the soundtrack gets stuck in your head.