Man, Legend On Snes hits that sweet spot of 16-bit RPG nostalgia—the kind where you wake up in some village with zero gear and a vague prophecy about saving the world. The pixel art’s got that warm, slightly fuzzy look, like your CRT TV back in the day, and the music? All flutes and dramatic chords that somehow make grinding slimes feel heroic.

First ten minutes: You’re picking between a sword, a staff, or… whatever the third weird option was (I went sword, classic). Then you’re dumped into a forest full of mushrooms that bounce when you hit them, which is weirdly satisfying. The dialogue’s got that old-school charm too—lots of “Alas!” and “By my sword!”—but honestly, it works. Feels like digging up a cartridge you forgot you owned.

If you’ve ever lost a weekend to Secret of Mana or Final Fantasy III, this’ll feel like slipping into a favorite pair of jeans. Just maybe keep a walkthrough handy for the obtuse “talk to this random npc in a hut” quest triggers.