Rastan Saga II is one of those old-school side-scrollers where you just grab your sword and start swinging—no tutorials, no hand-holding, just pure arcade chaos. You play as Rastan, this hulking barbarian who moves like a tank but hits like a freight train, carving through skeletons, lizardmen, and whatever else the game throws at you.

The first thing you’ll notice? The controls are stiff in that classic way—jumping feels heavy, and attacks lock you in place for a split second. Takes some getting used to, but once it clicks, there’s something satisfying about timing your swings just right. And the pixel art? Gritty, detailed, with these moody backgrounds that make every level feel like a lost Conan comic panel.

Boss fights are the real highlight—giant dragons, armored knights, all with patterns that’ll wreck you the first few tries. It’s tough, but not unfair. Just don’t expect to breeze through in one sitting. If you’ve got nostalgia for the era where games kicked your teeth in and made you like it, this one’s a solid pick.