Super Mario RPG: The Bob-omb Mafia is one of those weird, charming ROM hacks that twists the original game into something new. You still get that classic turn-based combat and timed hits, but now there’s this whole underground Bob-omb crime syndicate thing going on. The writing’s goofy—like, "five shells" as some kind of mob currency? Sure, why not.

First few minutes in, you’re already running into re-skinned enemies and slightly off-kilter dialogue. It’s not a full overhaul, but the changes give it enough of a fresh spin if you’ve played the original to death. Some of the balancing feels a little rough, but hey, that’s part of the charm with fan mods. If you love Mario RPG and want something familiar-but-different, this is a fun little detour.