Super Mario World - Pit of Despair is one of those brutal ROM hacks that takes the original game and cranks the difficulty up to eleven. You still get the classic Mario platforming, but now every jump feels like a life-or-death decision. The level design is punishing—hidden blocks where you least expect them, enemies spawning in the worst possible spots, and pits that seem to go on forever.

At first, it feels almost unfair, but once you get into the rhythm, there’s something weirdly satisfying about finally nailing a section after dying a dozen times. If you’ve ever thought vanilla Super Mario World was too easy, this’ll put your skills to the test. Just don’t throw your controller.