Super Hockey 94 on SNES is one of those games that just feels right the second you start playing. The controls are stupidly simple—pass, shoot, check—but there’s this weird depth to the way the puck bounces around, like it’s got a mind of its own. First time I played, I accidentally scored off a wild rebound from the boards and immediately got hooked.

It’s not flashy by today’s standards, but the animations have this satisfying crunch when you slam someone into the glass. And the music? Pure 16-bit hype. You’ll either pick Canada for the speed or the U.S. for the balanced stats, but honestly, half the fun is seeing how badly you can wreck the AI on the hardest difficulty. Just don’t get cocky—those goalies are sneaky good.

Still holds up if you’re into arcade-style sports games that don’t overcomplicate things. Pass, shoot, repeat.