Play BS Shin Onigashima - Dai-1-wa - Kataribe no Koya (Japan) Online

BS Shin Onigashima - Dai-1-wa - Kataribe no Koya is one of those weird, wonderful SNES games most people never got to play—because it was literally beamed down via satellite in Japan for a limited time. Yeah, the '90s were wild.

You play as a storyteller holed up in a creepy little hut, swapping eerie folktales with strangers while something... off lurks in the background. The vibe is like if Secret of Mana took a detour into Japanese ghost stories, with these gorgeous, moody pixel scenes and music that sticks in your head. Choices actually change how things play out, so good luck guessing which dialogue options won’t get you cursed.

It’s short (this is just chapter one of the Onigashima tale), but there’s something hypnotic about it—like finding an old cassette tape of someone whispering ghost stories. If you’re into obscure JRPGs or just love that SNES-era atmosphere, this is a trip worth taking. Just maybe keep the lights on.