Ever dug through old SNES RPGs and stumbled on this weird little beta? Tecmo Secret of the Stars feels like someone took a standard fantasy adventure and cranked the ambition dial too far—you control two separate parties at once, swapping between them mid-dungeon. Cool idea, but the execution’s janky as hell.

First ten minutes: you’re picking between generic warriors and mages while the game bombards you with awkward translation and confusing mechanics. The overworld’s got that classic 16-bit charm, though, and there’s something oddly satisfying about managing two squads—even if the AI makes them walk into walls half the time.

Honestly? It’s more interesting as a historical curiosity than a must-play. But if you’re the type who enjoys rough-around-the-edges JRPG experiments, this one’s a fascinating time capsule.