Man, The Firemen on SNES is one of those games that makes you sweat just holding the controller. You play as either Pete or Danny—basically the '90s version of firefighter badasses—running through burning buildings, dodging collapsing ceilings, and trying not to get roasted alive. The pixel flames actually look weirdly good for the time, and the panic sets in fast when you realize your water tank is running low mid-rescue.

What’s cool is how it mixes strategy with chaos. You can’t just spray water everywhere—you’ve gotta aim carefully, watch for survivors (who sometimes just stand there like they want to die), and not get trapped when the floor caves in. The soundtrack’s all tense sirens and urgency, which somehow makes it even harder to stay calm. It’s janky in that classic SNES way, but that’s part of the charm. Just don’t expect to beat it on your first try—or your tenth.