Okay, so Shiroi Ring He Twinkle Little Star is one of those weirdly charming SNES games that feels like playing through a children’s storybook—if the storybook had some surprisingly tough platforming sections. You start off in this pastel-colored dreamscape, hopping between floating islands while this twinkly soundtrack plays in the background. The controls are floaty in that old-school way where you kinda have to commit to jumps early, which took me a few tries to get used to.

There’s no real tutorial, just this little fairy thing that nudges you toward collecting star fragments (of course). The first boss is this giant moon with a face that spits smaller, grumpier moons at you—super Japanese, in the best way. It’s not exactly a hidden gem, but if you’re into retro games that ooze atmosphere, it’s got this cozy, slightly surreal vibe that sticks with you. Just don’t expect it to hold your hand.