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Mr. Tuff came out for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994, published by Ocean Software. It was part of that wave of platformers that filled the console's library, a straightforward action game from an era when developers were still exploring the system's capabilities. You don't hear much about it now, but it was another cartridge you could rent for the weekend.

You control the round, mustachioed hero, Mr. Tuff, navigating through a series of single-screen levels. Your main goal is to defeat all the enemies on each screen before you can progress to the next. The core mechanics are simple: you can jump on foes or use a limited supply of bombs to clear them out. You also collect power-ups that temporarily change your character, like turning you into a bouncing ball for a more effective attack. The pacing is quick, and the difficulty can be unforgiving, with precise jumps required to avoid hazards. Playing it feels like a brisk, sometimes frustrating, test of your timing and patience.