Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars is one of those SNES hockey games that just feels right. The controls are smooth, the hits are satisfying, and yeah—you get to play as Gretzky, which is basically mandatory for any '90s hockey sim worth its salt.

First thing you’ll notice? The rosters are stacked with legends, but weirdly, no real team names—just cities. Doesn’t matter though, because once you drop the puck, it’s all about that arcade-style chaos. Body checks send players flying, slapshots actually feel powerful, and the AI isn’t afraid to go full goon mode on you.

It’s not the deepest hockey sim out there, but for quick matches with friends or just reliving that SNES-era sports vibe, it holds up way better than it has any right to. Just don’t expect franchise mode or anything fancy—this is pure, old-school hockey at its simplest and most fun.