Ever played one of those old-school action RPGs that throws you straight into the deep end? Exile – Toki No Hazama He on Genesis does exactly that—you wake up in some ruined temple with zero explanation, and suddenly you're hacking through weird time-warped monsters with a sword that feels just a tiny bit too slow at first. Classic 90s vibe.

The time travel gimmick actually works better than you'd expect—one minute you're in a futuristic city, next thing you know you're dodging arrows in feudal Japan. The platforming's janky in that way only 16-bit games can be (watch out for those pixel-perfect jumps), but there's something weirdly satisfying about uncovering the story bit by bit. Found this hidden cave behind a waterfall yesterday that had some insane lore scrolls—no idea what half of it meant, but it felt important.

Soundtrack slaps, by the way. That boss theme with the screechy synth? Chef's kiss.