Alright, let me tell you about James Pond – Underwater Agent on the Sega Genesis. It’s one of those weirdly charming platformers from the '90s where you play as a stretchy, fishy secret agent—yeah, that’s right, a literal fish in a tuxedo. The whole thing feels like a Saturday morning cartoon mixed with a spy flick, but underwater.

First thing you’ll notice? The controls are floaty as heck—you’re swimming, after all—but once you get used to it, stretching James’ body to reach platforms or avoid enemies becomes second nature. The levels are packed with goofy details, like clamshell elevators and fish that shoot bubbles at you. And Dr. Maybe? Total cartoon villain energy, complete with ridiculous gadgets.

It’s not the hardest game out there, but there’s something about the sheer absurdity of it that sticks with you. If you’re into retro platformers with personality, this one’s a trip.