John Elway's Quarterback is one of those old-school NES football games that feels both simple and weirdly intense. You pick your team, call the plays (which, honestly, are pretty basic—run left, run right, pass), and then try not to get sacked immediately. The controls take a second to get used to, especially if you're playing on a keyboard, but once you figure out which buttons do what, it's just you, the defense, and a lot of yelling at the screen when your receiver drops an easy pass.

It's not the prettiest game by today's standards, but there's something satisfying about the way the players move in these little pixelated bursts. And yeah, the AI can be brutal—expect some questionable referee calls and defenders who seem to teleport into your path. Still, if you're into retro sports games, this one's got that weird, janky charm.

Just don't expect Madden-level realism. This is pure arcade-style football, where the clock moves way too fast and every touchdown feels like a small miracle.