Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono on SNES is one of those games that looks simple at first—just tiles, right?—but then suddenly you're sweating over whether to discard that 8-dot or hold onto it for a potential half-flush. The AI opponents actually put up a fight, especially in the higher difficulties, and there's something satisfying about the way the tiles clack when you make a winning hand.

It’s got that classic 90s mahjong vibe—no flashy gimmicks, just clean grids and sharp sound effects. I remember getting wrecked by the CPU early on until I figured out you can’t just chase every possible hand. Sometimes you gotta fold early and play defense. The music’s oddly intense for a tile game, too—like you’re in some high-stakes samurai duel, but with bamboo suits instead of swords.

If you’re into mahjong at all, this one’s a solid time capsule. Just don’t blame me when you lose three hours to "one more round."