Super Bases Loaded 1 is one of those early SNES baseball games that feels a little rough around the edges now, but still has its charm. The pitching mechanics are simple—just pick your spot and throw—but timing your swings takes some practice. I remember whiffing at fastballs for half an inning before I got the hang of it.

The fielding is basic, with that slightly floaty SNES sports game feel, and the pixel-art players have those exaggerated animations that make every hit look dramatic. It’s not the deepest baseball sim, but there’s something satisfying about lining up a perfect home run, especially with the crowd noise ramping up.

If you’re into retro sports games, this one’s a decent time capsule from when arcade-style baseball was still figuring itself out on 16-bit consoles.