Super Ultra Baseball 2 is one of those SNES sports games that somehow nails the arcade-y feel of baseball without getting bogged down in realism. The second you boot it up, you’re hit with that classic 16-bit stadium vibe—bright colors, chunky sprites, and a crowd that actually cheers when you smack a homer.

Pitching feels surprisingly tactical—you’ve got a few different throws to mix up, and the AI isn’t afraid to punish you if you get predictable. Batting’s where it shines, though. Timing matters, but it’s forgiving enough that you don’t need pixel-perfect reflexes. I remember whiffing hard on curveballs at first, but once you get the rhythm down, sending one deep into the outfield is stupidly satisfying.

It’s not the deepest baseball sim out there, but that’s kind of the point. If you want a quick, no-fuss game where you can just swing for the fences and enjoy some retro charm, this one holds up way better than it has any right to.