Man, The Pirates of Dark Water on SNES is one of those weirdly charming 90s platformers that somehow slipped under the radar. You start off swinging a cutlass on some rickety docks, and within minutes you're dodging giant crabs and jumping between sinking ships—it's chaotic in the best way.

The controls take a second to get used to (that jump arc feels heavier than it should), but once it clicks, you’ll be bouncing off ropes and slashing through pirate crews like a pro. The underwater sections? Brutal. Those jellyfish enemies move just fast enough to ruin your day.

What really sticks with me is the atmosphere—the music’s got this eerie pirate tavern vibe, and the sprite work holds up surprisingly well. Just don’t expect an easy ride; this one’s got that classic "throw you into the deep end" difficulty. Still, if you dig obscure action games with personality, it’s worth dusting off.