Kyuukai Douchuuki is one of those weird, wonderful Genesis games that slipped under the radar back in the day. You start off in this surreal fantasy world where everything’s trying to kill you—floating skulls, giant frogs, even the plants seem pissed off. The controls take a second to click (jumping feels a little floaty at first), but once you get the rhythm down, chaining attacks feels surprisingly smooth.

The art style’s got that early '90s charm—bright colors, sprites with way more detail than they needed, and backgrounds that look like someone went wild with watercolors. And the music? Absolute bangers. That dungeon theme still gets stuck in my head.

It’s not just mindless hacking, either. Some enemies need specific weapons to take down, and there’s this weirdly satisfying puzzle element where you’re juggling items to progress. Died a lot figuring that out. Worth it, though. If you’re into obscure action-platformers with personality, this one’s a trip.