Play Seishun Scandal (Japan) Online

Seishun Scandal is one of those weird little Master System games that makes you go, "Wait, Sega actually published this?" It's got that unmistakable late-'80s Japanese vibe—bright colors, exaggerated character sprites, and a plot that feels like someone took a shojo manga and turned it into a game on a dare.

You’re basically navigating this oddball high school drama where one wrong move gets you scolded by teachers or chased by rivals. The controls are a bit stiff (it is 1989), but there’s something charming about how unapologetically silly it is. Like, at one point I think I accidentally triggered a cutscene where my character got caught sneaking into the nurse’s office, and the music switched to this overly dramatic track like it was a crime thriller.

It’s not deep, and good luck finding an English guide, but if you’re into obscure retro stuff, this one’s a trip. The kind of game you boot up just to see what bizarre scenario happens next. Definitely not for everyone, but that’s why it’s fun.