Man, Famicom Mini 08: Mappy takes me back—this was one of those arcade gems that somehow felt impossible as a kid but now hits just right. You play as Mappy, this tiny mouse cop sneaking through a house full of cat burglars (the Meowkies, because of course they’re punny cats). The goal’s simple: grab the stolen stuff and don’t get caught, but the floors are spring-loaded, doors slam shut, and those cats are relentless.

At first, it seems easy—just hop between trampolines and dash through rooms—but then the cats start ganging up, and suddenly you’re weaving through traps like a mouse on espresso. The music’s this bouncy earworm that somehow makes getting chased fun, and the pixel art’s got that perfect ‘80s charm. It’s the kind of game where you’ll fail a bunch, laugh, and immediately hit retry. If you’ve got a soft spot for arcade chaos, this one’s a blast.