Play Tatsujin ~ Truxton (World) Online

Okay, so Tatsujin (or Truxton if you're playing the US version) is this brutally tough but ridiculously satisfying shoot 'em up from the Genesis era. You're piloting this sleek fighter that shoots these chunky, screen-filling laser blasts, weaving through swarms of enemy ships that just keep coming. The first level alone throws so much at you—bright neon bullets, weird insectoid bosses, this pulsing synth soundtrack that somehow makes everything feel even more intense.

What I love is how unapologetically hardcore it is. You die in like two hits, and the power-up system makes you choose between spreading shots or focused beams (I always go spread—way more chaotic). The whole vibe is this weird mix of retro sci-fi and heavy metal album art, complete with a final boss named Lord Karnage. It’s the kind of game where you’ll scream at the screen but immediately hit continue because that one last attempt might be the run.

Also, yes, the description isn’t joking about the beer and El Caminos—somehow that’s part of the plot. Just lean into it.