Magical Drop 2 is one of those SNES puzzle games that looks simple at first—just match the colored orbs before they crush you—but gets wild fast. The Japanese version has this weird, almost tarot card-inspired art style that gives it way more personality than you'd expect from a falling-blocks game. You're basically a little wizard (or one of several other quirky characters) yanking orbs from the bottom and tossing them back up to clear chains before the stack hits the top. Sounds easy, but the AI opponents get brutal, and the speed ramps up until you're sweating.

What I love is how chaotic it feels when you're in the zone—you stop thinking and just react, slinging combos while the screen flashes and the music pumps. The versus mode is where it really shines, especially if you've got a friend who's equally bad at handling pressure. It's aged way better than most '90s puzzle games, and that frantic energy still holds up. Just don't blame me when you lose track of time trying to beat your high score.