Okay, so Hunt for Red October on SNES is basically what happens when someone took the tense submarine thriller movie and turned it into a side-scrolling shooter. You control the Red October (or an American sub in later missions), dodging mines, torpedoes, and enemy ships while trying to line up your own shots. It’s got that classic 16-bit look—dark blues and grays for the ocean depths, explosions that light up the screen when you nail a hit.

At first, I thought it’d be slow and tactical like the movie, but nah—it’s pretty arcade-y. You’re constantly weaving through obstacles, managing limited torpedoes, and praying you don’t scrape the seafloor. The music’s got that urgent military vibe, which helps when you’re in a tight spot with two enemy subs on your tail. Not the deepest game out there, but it’s a solid way to kill an afternoon if you’re into submarine action.