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Lawnmower Man came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, developed by Sales Curve Interactive. It was one of those movie tie-in games that felt pretty common on the platform, trying to capture the film's virtual reality theme but ending up as its own strange thing. You don't play as the scientist or even really as the Lawnmower Man himself; you control a remote mower, which sets the tone for how odd the whole experience gets.

You pilot a high-tech lawnmower through a mix of suburban yards and surreal digital landscapes, shooting enemies like robotic insects and garden gnomes with mounted weapons. The main goal is to clear each screen of enemies and obstacles while searching for keys to unlock the exit. Signature mechanics include collecting power-ups to upgrade your mower's weapons and speed, and navigating maze-like stages that sometimes require backtracking. The pacing is fast and often unforgiving, with enemies swarming from all sides and limited room to maneuver. It feels chaotic and a little rough, but there's a strange charm in pushing through the cluttered stages with a roaring lawnmower.