So, MarioX World 2nd Ed Returns is one of those SNES romhacks that takes the classic Mario World formula and cranks it up—new levels, tougher jumps, and some wild power-ups you won’t see in the original. The first thing you’ll notice is how familiar it feels, but then you hit a level where the platforms move way faster or the enemies show up in brutal patterns. Not for the faint of heart.

It’s got that old-school charm with updated challenges—like someone remixed your favorite song but added a bunch of extra solos. If you’ve played the original to death, this keeps things interesting without feeling like a totally different game. Just expect to die a lot more than you remember.