Mega Games 1 is one of those old-school Sega Genesis compilations that somehow feels both random and perfect at the same time. You boot it up and bam—there’s Sonic, Golden Axe, and Columns staring back at you, like a greatest hits mixtape from 1991.

It’s not just about nostalgia, though. The games still hold up, especially Golden Axe—that barbarian brawler where you ride weird lizard things and chuck potions at skeletons. And Columns? Way more addictive than it has any right to be. The first time I played, I told myself "just one round," and suddenly it was midnight.

If you’ve got a Genesis lying around (or an emulator, no judgment), this collection’s a solid way to kill an afternoon. Just don’t blame me when you start humming the Sonic Green Hill Zone theme for the next three days.