Ever wish Super Mario World had a little more magic? Tale of Elementia is a romhack that throws fireballs, ice, and lightning into the mix—literally. Mario gets elemental powers this time, and figuring out which one melts ice blocks or zaps enemies is half the fun. The levels are remixed too, with some sneaky new secrets if you poke around.

First thing you’ll notice? The sprites look familiar but off—like someone tweaked Bowser’s minions just enough to keep you on your toes. And yeah, the difficulty spikes in places (that lava level still haunts me), but it’s the kind of challenge that makes nailing a tricky jump feel even better. If you’ve rinsed the original game dry, this’ll give your thumbs something fresh to chew on.