Ever stumble across one of those lost Sega Genesis games that never actually came out? Lobo is one of those—some weird, unfinished prototype floating around ROM sites. Boot it up, and you’re immediately hit with that crunchy 16-bit aesthetic: chunky sprites, a bass-heavy soundtrack, and controls that feel just slightly off in that classic "early '90s experimental" way.

No idea what the story’s supposed to be—something about a cybernetic wolf-man?—but you’ll spend the first few minutes figuring out if it’s a clunky platformer or a janky beat-em-up. (Turns out it’s both, sort of.) There’s a weird charm to the roughness, though. Like digging through a thrift store bin and finding a game cartridge with Sharpie scribbles on the label. Not polished, not balanced, but kinda fascinating if you’re into gaming archaeology.

Honestly, it’s more of a curiosity than a hidden masterpiece, but that’s half the fun. You’ll mash buttons for 20 minutes, laugh at the broken hitboxes, then file it away as trivia for your next retro gaming rant. Definitely a "one weird drink at a party" kind of game.