Ever played a game where you control a little dude with a teddy bear backpack shooting bubbles at monsters? That’s Teddy Boy Blues—a weirdly charming Sega Master System gem from Japan. At first glance, it looks like a simple side-scroller, but then you realize those bubbles can trap enemies, letting you kick them off-screen for extra points. The controls take a second to get used to (why does jumping feel so floaty?), but once it clicks, there’s something satisfying about bouncing between platforms and clearing rooms.

The music’s got that classic 8-bit cheeriness, even when you’re getting swarmed by grinning blobs. And yeah, the difficulty spikes hard after a few levels—typical for the era. Still, it’s one of those games where you’ll retry a stage just to see what bizarre enemy pops up next. If you’re into retro oddities, this one’s worth a few rounds.