Ever played a weird, Japan-exclusive NES game based on Tom Sawyer? Yeah, me neither—until I stumbled on this one. It’s a side-scrolling action-adventure thing where you run around as Tom, jumping fences, whacking enemies with a slingshot, and… collecting coins? Not exactly Mark Twain’s vision, but hey, it’s oddly charming.

The controls are stiff (classic NES jank), and the graphics are basic even for the era, but there’s something about the weird enemy designs—like these bizarre bird things that dive at you—that makes it weirdly memorable. Also, the music’s kinda catchy in that repetitive 8-bit way.

Would I recommend it over, say, Zelda or Mega Man? Nah. But if you’re into obscure retro curiosities, it’s a fun little time capsule. Just don’t expect deep storytelling or polished gameplay.