Super Mario Bros World Flash is one of those classic fan-made Mario games that somehow nails the feel of the originals. The pixel art’s crisp, the controls are tight, and yeah—it’s way harder than it looks after the first few levels. You’ll be bouncing off goombas, grabbing mushrooms, and then suddenly realizing you’re stuck on some ridiculous jump sequence because the difficulty spikes out of nowhere.

It’s got that old-school Flash game charm, complete with slightly janky hitboxes and the occasional weird physics glitch (throwing shells feels a bit off, but you get used to it). The level designs are surprisingly creative—some stages twist the usual Mario formula with weird enemy placements or hidden traps. And yeah, it saves your progress, which is a lifesaver because you’ll need retries.

Controls are simple: arrows to move, A to jump, S to sprint or grab shells. Space pauses, which you’ll use a lot when you need a breather. For a 2008 Flash game, it holds up better than most—just don’t expect it to go easy on you.