Super Kick Off on SNES is one of those classic soccer games that feels simple at first—just pick your team and start kicking—but has this weirdly addictive rhythm once you get into it. The controls are straightforward: pass, shoot, tackle, but the ball physics actually matter, so you can’t just sprint down the field like some arcadey soccer games. The Japanese version has slightly smoother animations than the Euro release, and the pixel-art crowds in the background actually cheer when you score, which is a nice touch.

First time I played, I got wrecked by the CPU because I kept holding the sprint button and running out of stamina. Turns out, short passes and patience work way better. Also, the soundtrack is this weirdly catchy synth thing that gets stuck in your head. Not the deepest soccer sim, but it’s got that old-school charm where you keep saying "one more match" at 2 AM.