Kirby’s Adventure is one of those NES games that just oozes charm. You start off as this little pink puffball who can inhale enemies and steal their abilities—turning into a fireball-spitting menace or a sword-swinging hero in seconds. The levels are bright, weird, and packed with secrets, like hidden doors tucked behind waterfalls or bonus rooms you’d miss if you weren’t paying attention.

Controls are simple: arrows to move, Z to jump, X to suck stuff up. The real fun comes from experimenting with powers—some are obviously great (like the stone transformation that lets you crush everything), while others take a little finesse (the spark ability’s short range had me struggling at first). And that soundtrack? Still stuck in my head decades later.

It’s not the hardest game, but it’s pure joy to play, especially when you realize how much personality they crammed into an 8-bit world. Just try not to grin when Kirby does his little victory dance.