Ever stumble across an old SNES prototype that never saw the light of day? Super Shadow of the Beast is one of those—a side-scroller dripping with moody pixel art and this weirdly hypnotic synth soundtrack. You play as this hulking beast-warrior slashing through shadowy forests and crumbling ruins, and man, the animations still hold up. Those claw swipes feel heavy.

It’s tough as nails, though—enemies swarm you from both sides, and the platforming’s got that classic "commit to the jump or eat dirt" vibe. But there’s something about the way the backgrounds warp and pulse that makes it hard to put down. Feels like playing a lost Saturday morning cartoon from some alternate universe where everything was slightly darker. If you’re into obscure retro stuff, this one’s a trip.