Ever played one of those SNES shooters that feels like it was designed to melt your thumbs off? Spriggan Powered is exactly that—a frantic, screen-filling bullet hell before bullet hell was even a thing. You pilot this sleek transforming mech (half jet, half robot, all ridiculous) blasting through waves of enemies that barely give you room to breathe.

First few minutes in, you’re dodging lasers, swapping between flight and ground modes mid-fight, and praying your charge shot recharges faster. The pixel art’s surprisingly crisp for a late-era SNES game, with these chunky explosions and enemy designs that look like someone fed a Gundam anime through a heavy metal album cover. Music’s all synth-rock adrenaline too—perfect for when you’re weaving between a dozen homing missiles.

It never got an English release, but honestly? The menus are simple enough to stumble through, and the action speaks for itself. Just don’t expect mercy from the later levels.