Pop'n TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventures is one of those weird, charming SNES platformers that feels like it got lost in translation—in the best way. You play as TwinBee or WinBee (or even GwinBee if you're feeling fancy), bouncing around colorful levels that look like they're made of candy. It's way different from the usual shoot-'em-up TwinBee games—instead of flying, you're running, jumping, and tossing little bell bombs at enemies.

The controls take a second to get used to—your jumps feel floaty at first, and the bomb-throwing arc is weirdly satisfying once you nail it. The music's pure early '90s Konami, all bouncy and cheerful, and the levels have this toybox aesthetic that makes even the frustrating bits kinda cute. Some of the later stages get surprisingly tough, but it's the kind of game where you don't mind replaying just to see those goofy enemy designs again.

Honestly, it's not the deepest platformer out there, but there's something about the vibe that just sticks with you. Maybe it's the way your character's antennae wiggle when they run.