Man, Mystical Fighter takes me back—this Sega Genesis brawler has that perfect mix of janky charm and legit cool moments. You start off as this martial artist who can throw fireballs (because why not?), plowing through weirdo enemies like floating heads and stretchy-limbed freaks. The first stage’s music alone is burned into my brain forever.

It’s not just button-mashing, though. You’ve got this weird little level-up system where beating enemies gives you points to boost your attack or defense. I always pumped everything into fireballs first—turns out spamming projectiles works way better than trying to be fancy with kicks. And the bosses? Absolute nonsense in the best way. One’s a giant, cackling face that spits smaller faces at you. Classic.

Yeah, the hit detection’s a little wonky, and some stages drag, but that’s part of the retro appeal. If you dig games where the vibes outweigh the polish, this one’s a time capsule worth cracking open.