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I first played Earthworm Jim on the Super Nintendo in 1994, a game from Shiny Entertainment that stood out immediately among the platformers of that era. It didn't try to be another serious adventure; it was just bizarre and unapologetic from the start.

You control Jim, an earthworm in a powerful suit, and your goal is to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name from the evil Queen Pulsating, Bloated, Festering, Sweaty, Pus-filled, Malformed, Slug-for-a-Butt. You move through levels screen by screen, using your head as a whip to attack enemies and swing from hooks. A major part of the game involves piloting a rocket through tight, obstacle-filled corridors in the "Intestinal Distress" stage. The pacing is frantic, and the difficulty can be punishing, especially during the underwater sections where you have to dodge constantly. Despite the challenge, the sheer unpredictability of each stage makes playing it a consistently surprising experience.