Fist of the North Star on NES is one of those classic beat 'em ups that feels like it was designed to test your patience—in a weirdly satisfying way. You play as Kenshiro, punching and exploding dudes with pressure point attacks while the screen fills with hilariously dramatic "ATATATATATA" sound effects. The controls are stiff by today's standards, but there's something oddly fun about watching enemies pop like overfilled water balloons.

Fair warning: this game is brutal. Enemies swarm you, some attacks feel borderline unfair, and the hit detection is… let’s call it "creative." But if you grew up with NES games, that’s part of the charm. Just mash those buttons and embrace the chaos.

Oh, and pro tip: don’t bother blocking. Just punch everything until the screen stops moving.