Super Mario World Master Quest 8 - The Final Quest is one of those fan-made ROM hacks that takes the original game and cranks up the difficulty to ridiculous levels. If you thought the vanilla version was tough, wait until you see what they’ve done here—hidden blocks in the worst possible spots, enemy spam that feels borderline unfair, and platforming sections that’ll make you question your life choices.

It’s not just about brute-forcing your way through, though. Some of the level designs are actually clever, forcing you to rethink how you approach Mario’s moveset. The cape feather becomes your best friend, and good luck finishing this without mastering shell jumps. It’s definitely not for casual players, but if you’ve beaten the original a dozen times and need a fresh challenge, this might scratch that itch.

Just don’t throw your controller when you die for the 50th time in the same spot.