Jungle Wars 2 is one of those weird, obscure SNES games that never made it out of Japan—which is a shame, because it’s actually a solid little action-platformer with some surprisingly deep mechanics. You play as this jungle warrior dude (or dudette, there’s a character select) swinging through levels with a whip, tossing boomerangs, and occasionally summoning animal spirits to wreck enemies. The controls take a second to get used to—your jump feels a little floaty at first—but once it clicks, the combat’s pretty satisfying.

What really stands out is the magic system. Instead of just collecting power-ups, you find these elemental orbs that let you cast spells, and mixing them changes the effects. Fire + Wind? Tornado of flames. Water + Earth? Suddenly you’re summoning vines to trap enemies. It’s not explained super well in-game (thanks, moon runes), but experimenting is half the fun. Also, the soundtrack slaps—lots of jungle drums and synth that somehow work perfectly.

If you’re into hidden gem action games with a dash of jank, this one’s worth digging up.