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Flashback on SNES is one of those games that sticks with you. You play as Conrad, some kind of future detective who wakes up with no memory—just a weird holographic message from yourself warning about an alien invasion. The first thing you do? Sneak past security bots in this neon-lit city that feels straight out of Blade Runner.

What I love is how it mixes platforming with actual detective work. You’ll talk to sketchy informants, solve little environmental puzzles (like rewiring doors or disguising yourself), and the animation is crazy smooth for a 16-bit game—Conrad rolls, climbs, and even stumbles realistically when you mess up a jump. The whole thing has this eerie vibe, like you’re unraveling a conspiracy where everyone knows more than you do.

Fair warning: it’s tough. One wrong move and those alien drones will shred you, but figuring out each area feels so satisfying. That moment when your past starts clicking together? Chills.