MegaTrax is one of those Genesis racers that somehow feels faster than it looks—those chunky pixels hide some seriously tight drifting mechanics. You start off with just a basic car, but after a few races, you realize how much the track design matters—some turns are brutal if you don’t brake early, and others let you floor it if you’re brave enough.

The music’s got that classic Sega synth sound, all high-energy and slightly chaotic, which fits perfectly when you’re barely scraping past a rival at the finish line. And yeah, the graphics are simple by today’s standards, but there’s something satisfying about how the cars handle—no assists, just raw, slightly janky speed.

If you’ve got a soft spot for 16-bit racers that don’t hold your hand, this one’s a solid time capsule.