Play Shin Ikkakusenkin (Japan) Online

Shin Ikkakusenkin came out on the Super Nintendo in 1995, published by VAP. It was part of that wave of late-era SNES games that tried to squeeze a little more out of the hardware before the next generation took over. You don't hear about it too often, but it's a solid beat 'em up that holds its own.

You control one of several martial artists, moving from left to right through urban stages, clearing out waves of thugs. The main goal is straightforward: fight through each area, defeat the boss, and move on. The combat relies on basic punches and kicks, but it has a weight to it; landing a solid hit feels satisfying, and you can perform special moves that clear space when you're surrounded. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty feels fair, never too cheap. It's the kind of game where you can just zone out and enjoy the simple, physical feedback of knocking enemies across the screen.