Woody Poko is one of those weird, charming NES games that never made it outside Japan—which is a shame, because it’s got this oddball energy I love. You play as a little wooden puppet (or maybe a doll? Honestly, it’s unclear) who bounces around levels, smacking enemies with a hammer. The controls feel a bit stiff at first, but once you get the hang of the weird jump arcs, it’s weirdly satisfying.

The art’s got that early NES vibe—simple but full of personality. Some enemies look like angry radishes, others like sentient bowling pins. And the music? Cheesy in the best way. It’s the kind of game where you’ll die a bunch because the hitboxes are janky, but you’ll keep going just to see what bizarre stage comes next. Definitely a hidden gem if you’re into retro oddities.