Super Mario World - The Legend of Pirra is one of those weird, unofficial Mario hacks that somehow nails the feel of the original while tossing in its own flavor. You still get the classic SMW physics—tight jumps, satisfying spin attacks—but the levels are all new, with some sneaky hidden paths that’ll trip you up if you’re not paying attention.

First thing you’ll notice? The overworld map’s been completely redone, with little nods to the original but way more secrets tucked behind random bushes. And the music—some tracks are remixed, others totally original, but they all fit that SNES-era charm. Took me a few tries to figure out the best route, but that’s half the fun.

If you’ve burned through the original too many times, this one’s a solid way to mix it up without losing what made SMW great. Just watch out for the custom boss fights—they don’t play fair.