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High Seas Havoc came out for the Sega Genesis in 1993, published by the now defunct Data East. It was part of that wave of mascot platformers that flooded the 16-bit era, trying to carve out a space next to bigger names. You play as a pirate seal named Havoc, which is exactly as silly as it sounds, but the game itself is a straightforward action platformer.

Your goal is to gather pieces of a treasure map by navigating through themed islands. You run, jump on enemies, and use a spin attack to defeat foes. The levels are designed screen by screen, with some vertical climbing and swimming sections that mix things up. It is not an easy game; the controls can feel a bit slippery, and the enemy placement demands careful timing. Despite the frustration, there is a simple, bouncy charm to bouncing off turtle shells and hunting for hidden items. Playing it feels like a quick, colorful scramble from one end of a level to the other.