Super Awesome World is one of those SNES games that just feels right—bright, chunky pixels, a bouncy soundtrack, and that classic "rescue the princess" setup we all know (and secretly love). The controls are tight—your little hero dashes and jumps exactly how you’d expect, no weird floatiness or slippery ledges. And those levels? They start simple, but by world 3, you’re timing jumps over lava pits while dodging flying enemies, muttering "okay, one more try" under your breath.

What surprised me was how much personality they packed into the NPCs. There’s this one mushroom guy who gives terrible advice with a straight face, and I fell for it every time. The music’s the real star, though—peppy, slightly repetitive in that old-school way, and weirdly perfect for grinding through tough sections. If you’ve got a soft spot for 16-bit platformers, this one’s a no-brainer.