Ever played one of those old-school strategy games where you feel like you're actually rewriting history? NHK Taiga Drama – Taiheiki on the Genesis is exactly that—just with way more samurai drama and political backstabbing than you'd expect.

Right from the start, you're thrown into the chaos of feudal Japan, making tough calls between alliances, troop movements, and which warlord to betray first (because let's be real, betrayal is half the fun). The battles feel clunky by today's standards, but there's something oddly satisfying about maneuvering your units across those pixelated battlefields while the soundtrack blares dramatic Taiga-style music.

Fair warning: if you don’t read Japanese, you’ll miss a lot of the story—this was never officially localized. But even with the language barrier, watching your carefully laid plans either collapse or dominate is weirdly addictive. Just don’t get too attached to your generals; they tend to, uh, disappear.

It’s a niche pick, but if you love deep strategy or just want to see how 16-bit consoles handled historical epics, this one’s a trip.