Down the World - Mervil's Ambition is one of those obscure SNES JRPGs that never made it outside Japan, which is a shame because it’s got this weird, dreamy vibe going for it. You start off as this kid who gets sucked into a fantasy world—classic setup, but the art style is surprisingly moody, with these washed-out colors and eerie music that makes everything feel just a little off.

Combat’s turn-based but with a twist: you can move your characters around the battlefield, dodging attacks or lining up spells. Took me a few fights to realize positioning actually matters, which was a nice change from just mashing "attack." The translation patches floating around are rough, but if you’re into retro JRPGs with a strange atmosphere, it’s worth digging up.

Just don’t expect a polished Final Fantasy clone—this one’s got its own weird charm.