Man, Tecmo World Cup '93 on the Master System is one of those games that just sticks with you. It’s not flashy, but the controls are tight, and matches feel fast without being chaotic. The pixelated players have this weird charm, and the overhead view makes it easy to read the field—no guessing where your striker is.

I remember booting it up for the first time and thinking, "Okay, another basic soccer game," but then I lost like three hours to it. The AI actually puts up a decent fight, and the way the ball physics work makes every shot feel like it matters. Plus, the chiptune crowd noise somehow makes every near-miss way more dramatic than it should be.

It’s the kind of game you play when you just want to zone out with something satisfying. Still holds up.