Okay, so Fushigi No Umi No Nadia on the Genesis is one of those weird, charming anime tie-ins that somehow works. You play as Nadia (and sometimes Jean) from the classic series, jumping through lush pixel-art locations that actually feel like scenes from the show—undersea caves, airships, that kind of thing.

It’s part platformer, part puzzle solver, with these little adventure game touches where you’ll swap items or talk to NPCs to progress. The controls take a minute to get used to—Nadia’s jump feels a bit floaty at first—but once it clicks, you’re dodging traps and outrunning villains in these surprisingly tense chase sequences.

What’s cool is how much personality they packed into a 16-bit cart. The music nails the anime’s adventurous tone, and there are even cutscenes that recreate key moments. If you’ve seen the series, it’s a nostalgia trip; if not, it’s still a solid, slightly janky ‘90s platformer with heart. Just don’t expect Mega Man precision—this one’s more about the vibe.