So, Mario's Enigmatic Tales 1 - The Betrayal is one of those weird, obscure SNES ROM hacks that popped up years ago—demo 3’s the most polished version floating around. It’s not your typical Mario game. Instead of hopping on Goombas, you’re thrown into this dark, almost RPG-style story where Mario’s dealing with… well, betrayal. Yeah, it’s as dramatic as it sounds.

The graphics are a mix of familiar sprites and some janky custom ones, and the music’s got that eerie, slightly off vibe—like someone remixed the usual cheerful tunes into something unsettling. You’ll wander through twisted versions of classic levels, talking to NPCs who drop cryptic hints. Combat’s turn-based, which feels bizarre at first, but it kinda works? I died a lot figuring out the timing.

Honestly, it’s more interesting than fun—but if you’re into weird retro hacks with a story darker than Bowser’s castle basement, give it a shot. Just don’t expect it to make much sense.