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Placing smooth black and white stones on a crisp SNES Go board, trying to outthink an AI that actually lets you learn instead of just stomping you. That satisfying click sound when you drop a piece—yeah, this one’s got that old-school charm.
Taikyoku Igo - Idaten is one of those SNES games you stumble on and think, "Wait, why didn’t more people talk about this?" It’s Go—yes, the ancient black-and-white stones game—but dressed up in that smooth 16-bit style the Super Nintendo does so well. The board looks crisp, the controls just make sense, and there’s something oddly satisfying about hearing the soft click when you place a stone.
I’ll admit, I went in knowing barely anything about Go, but the AI here doesn’t just crush you immediately—it eases you in. You can tweak the difficulty, and even the mid-level opponents will make you pause and rethink your moves. No fancy power-ups or distractions, just you, the board, and that slow-burn tension of trying to outmaneuver the other guy. If you’ve ever lost an hour to chess or Othello, this’ll hook you the same way. It’s the kind of game you play late at night with the volume low, one more match turning into five.
Also, that title screen music? Pure ’90s nostalgia. Worth booting up just for that.
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