Play Anmitsu Hime (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Anmitsu Hime is one of those weird, wonderful SEGA Master System games that never left Japan—which is a shame, because it’s got this goofy, pastel-colored charm that’s hard to resist. You play as a tiny princess (who looks like she escaped from a candy store) hopping around maze-like stages, grabbing treasure while these oddly cute enemies waddle after you.

It’s not super hard at first—more like a relaxed puzzle-platformer where you figure out routes and avoid getting cornered by, say, a bouncing mushroom or a grumpy turtle. But later levels get sneaky with traps and tighter spaces. The music’s cheerful in that 8-bit way, and everything’s so bright it almost hurts your eyes (in a good way).

If you dig obscure retro games with personality, this one’s like finding a forgotten cartoon from the ‘80s. Just don’t expect deep mechanics—it’s all about the vibes.