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Sky Destroyer (J) is an NES aerial shooter where you pilot a warplane through day-night cycles, taking out enemy ships and planes before torpedoing a fortified island. The perspective feels like you're chasing your own shadow across the ocean—one wrong move and you're skimming the waves or eating enemy fire.

What stands out is how the time-of-day shifts act as a progress meter. When the sun comes back around, you know the island's coming up. The bonus stage is tense—enemy planes swarm in formation, and if you nail every last one, it's weirdly satisfying for such a simple mechanic.

Three lives don't go far though. Between tight spaces and aggressive enemies, runs often end abruptly. It's the kind of game where you either get into the rhythm or bounce off hard.