Super Mario World - Return to Dinosaur Land is one of those fan-made ROM hacks that actually feels like a lost sequel. It takes the original SMW engine but throws in new levels, secrets, and even some fresh power-ups. The first thing you'll notice? The level design is way more challenging—those first few jumps over pits feel tighter, and the Koopas come at you faster.

It still has that classic Mario vibe, though. You’re bouncing off enemies, riding Yoshi (who, by the way, gets some new color variations), and hunting for hidden exits. Some of the later stages get brutal—expect a few cheap deaths—but in a way that makes beating them satisfying. If you’ve rinsed the original SMW and want something familiar but tougher, this is it.

Just don’t blame me when you get stuck on that one autoscroll level.