Marko's Magic Football is one of those weird, charming Sega Genesis games that feels like it fell out of a cartoon. You play as this little wizard kid who kicks a sentient soccer ball (yes, really) through these bright, surreal levels full of bouncing enemies and floating platforms. The ball's got a face and everything—it's kind of adorable.

At first, it plays like a standard platformer, but then you realize you can curve shots mid-air or ricochet the ball off walls to hit switches. The controls take a minute to get used to—you'll probably whiff a few kicks before nailing the timing—but once it clicks, pulling off crazy trick shots feels oddly satisfying. Also, the music's got that classic early '90s synth cheeriness that somehow never gets old.

It's not the deepest game, but there's something weirdly fun about juggling a magic soccer ball through a level while dodging giant bees. Definitely a hidden gem if you're into offbeat platformers.