Man, Rolo to the Rescue takes me back—that little elephant’s adventure was one of those Genesis games that just oozed charm. You start off bouncing around as Rolo, rescuing caged animals from this grumpy zookeeper, and right away the controls feel snappy in that classic 16-bit way. The first few levels ease you in with some simple jumps and enemy dodging, but then you hit these puzzles where you’re stacking crates or timing your stomps just right to free your buddies.

The music’s got that bouncy, upbeat Sega vibe, and the colors pop even now. I remember getting stuck on this one ice level forever because I kept slipping into spikes—classic ‘90s platformer frustration. But it never felt unfair, just the right kind of tough. And yeah, Rolo’s tiny trumpet noise when he jumps? Still weirdly satisfying.

If you dig old-school platformers with a mix of action and light puzzle-solving, this one’s a solid time capsule. Just watch out for those sneaky monkeys in the jungle zone.