Super Battle Tank 1 is one of those early SNES games that makes you appreciate how far tank sims have come—but there's still something weirdly charming about it. You start off in this clunky little pixelated tank, rolling through blocky terrain that somehow feels massive for a 16-bit game. The controls take a minute to get used to (why does turning feel like steering a boat?), but once you get the hang of it, blasting enemy bunkers with that satisfying thunk of the cannon never gets old.

Don’t expect flashy explosions or smooth physics—this is pure '90s simplicity. The missions are straightforward (destroy X targets, survive Y waves), but there’s a weird tension in not knowing what’s lurking behind the next hill. Just don’t flip your tank on a rock. Trust me, it happens more than you’d think.

If you’re into retro military sims with a side of jank, this one’s a fun little time capsule.