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Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (EU) on NES is one of those side-scrollers that starts simple—you pick a turtle, jump around, hit foot soldiers with your weapon—then suddenly throws you into frustratingly tight platforming and weird underwater mazes. The controls feel stiff, especially when trying to land precise jumps over pits or timing attacks against enemies that just keep respawning.

I remember getting stuck in the dam level for hours, running out of oxygen while fumbling with the awkward swimming mechanics. The game nails the TMHT vibe with its chunky pixel art and familiar villains, but the difficulty spikes hard after the first few stages. You either grind for lives or accept that you’ll see the continue screen a lot.

It’s not bad, just one of those NES games that feels like it’s fighting you as much as Shredder is. If you’re nostalgic for the era, it’s worth a try, but don’t expect a smooth ride.