Pro Mahjong Kiwame is one of those SNES gems that nails the feel of real Japanese mahjong—no frills, just solid tile-slapping action. You start off picking between solo matches against surprisingly sharp AI opponents or going head-to-head with a buddy (if you can find someone who knows their pinfu from their tanyao). The table’s clean, the tiles have that satisfying click when you place them, and the CPU doesn’t pull punches—I lost my first three rounds before realizing I’d been ignoring simple yaku combinations.

What I love is how it sticks to tradition without drowning you in menus. No tutorials, just straight into the game like an old arcade cabinet. You either know mahjong or you’re about to learn the hard way. Perfect for late-night sessions when you want that tactile, strategic fix without leaving the couch.