Pachi-Slot Adventure 2 is one of those weird, Japan-only NES games that makes you go, "Wait, they made a slot machine RPG?" And yeah, they totally did. You play as this little detective guy solving mysteries—except instead of interrogating suspects or finding clues, you're mostly just yanking a virtual pachinko lever and hoping for a lucky spin.

The first 10 minutes are a trip—you get some pixel-art cutscenes with dramatic music, then suddenly you're in a smoky backroom casino (or at least the 8-bit approximation of one). The slot mechanics are simple, but the game tries to dress it up with a story about uncovering some criminal syndicate. Honestly, I just wanted to see how far I could push my fake money before going bust.

It's definitely more of a novelty than a deep experience, but there's something charming about how seriously it takes its ridiculous premise. If you're into obscure retro oddities, this one's a conversation starter.