Seishun Scandal is one of those weird, charming little Sega Master System games that never made it outside Japan. It's a mix of visual novel and light strategy—you play as a high school student trying to balance grades, romance, and avoiding scandals (hence the name). The pixel art has that classic late '80s anime vibe, and the choices actually matter, which surprised me. Mess up an exam or flirt too obviously, and suddenly your reputation tanks.

First time I played, I bombed a test because I spent too much time at the arcade instead of studying. Classic mistake. The dialogue’s all in Japanese, but if you’re familiar with these kinds of games, you can kinda muddle through. Definitely a niche pick, but there’s something oddly addictive about trying to keep your virtual teen life from falling apart.