Olympic Gold Barcelona 92 is one of those early '90s sports games that somehow makes button-mashing feel like an Olympic event. You pick your country—I always went with Spain for the hometown advantage—and then it’s straight into events like the 100m dash or long jump, where timing your button presses actually matters. Mess up the rhythm on the hurdles, and you’ll eat track.

The swimming events are chaos in the best way, with that weird side-scrolling perspective where you’re just flailing to keep pace. Diving’s the real surprise though—you have to nail the rotation timing or belly-flop spectacularly. The graphics are pure Genesis, all chunky sprites and vibrant colors, and the music’s got that upbeat early ‘90s sports vibe.

It’s simple, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about shaving milliseconds off your time or finally sticking a perfect dive. Play it solo or pass the controller for some brutally competitive couch multiplayer. Just don’t blame me when your thumbs are sore.