Okay, so Funny of Three Kingdoms is one of those weird, charming Genesis games that somehow turns Chinese history into a chaotic, almost cartoony strategy battler. You pick a warlord—Liu Bei, Cao Cao, one of those guys—and immediately get thrown into managing armies that look like they’re made of chunky pixelated action figures.

The battles are simple but weirdly satisfying: you just move units around a grid, but there’s something about watching your little spearmen clump together to take down a cavalry charge that never gets old. The AI isn’t exactly Sun Tzu-level smart, but it’ll punish you if you just rush in. I learned that the hard way when my entire army got wiped by Lu Bu’s forces in like two turns.

It’s got that classic early ‘90s strategy game jank—menus are clunky, the translation is… creative, and sometimes you’re not entirely sure why you just lost. But the music slaps, the sprites have personality, and there’s something hilarious about seeing Guan Yu’s legendary beard rendered in 16-bit glory. If you’re into retro strategy or just love the Three Kingdoms setting with a side of silliness, give it a shot.