Fantasy Zone - The Maze is this weird little Master System gem that takes the colorful, bubbly world of Fantasy Zone and turns it into a Pac-Man-style maze chase. You still play as Opa-Opa, but instead of flying around shooting stuff, you're dodging enemies in tight corridors, grabbing power-ups, and clearing dots. It's got that same bright, almost sugary art style, but the gameplay's totally different—way more tense when you're cornered in a dead end with some weird blob monster closing in.

Honestly, it shouldn't work, but the controls are surprisingly tight for an 8-bit maze game, and the music's still that classic Fantasy Zone earworm stuff. If you're into oddball spin-offs that actually try something new, this one's a fun detour. Just don't expect the arcade shooter experience.