Scramble Spirits is one of those Sega Master System games that feels like it should’ve been way more popular than it was. You’re basically thrown straight into a helicopter cockpit—no tutorial, no hand-holding—just you, a sky full of enemy fighters, and this weirdly satisfying loop of dodging bullets while spamming missiles.

The first level tricks you into thinking it’s easy, but then the screen starts scrolling faster, and suddenly you’re weaving through canyon walls while some ridiculous boss ship fills the screen with lasers. The controls are tight, though, and once you get the rhythm down, pulling off a perfect run feels amazing. Also, the music? Absolute 8-bit banger.

It’s got that classic arcade vibe where you’ll die a lot at first, but every attempt makes you a little sharper. Just don’t blame me when you start muttering “one more try” at 2 AM.