Play Villgust - Transcore Online

Villgust - Transcore is one of those SNES RPGs that somehow slipped under the radar back in the day, and that’s a shame—it’s got this weird, endearing energy that makes it stand out. You start off in this bright, almost cartoonish world where the monsters look like rejected Pokémon designs (in the best way), and the combat’s this nice mix of turn-based and just fast enough to keep you from dozing off.

What really hooked me was how it doesn’t take itself too seriously. One minute you’re fighting a giant sentient mushroom, the next some NPC is rambling about nonsense with a straight face. It’s got that EarthBound quirkiness but with quicker battles, which is great if you’re impatient like me.

Dungeons are straightforward but fun, with little tactical twists like positioning mattering just enough to keep you on your toes. And the soundtrack? Pure ’90s synth charm. It’s not the deepest RPG out there, but it’s got more personality than half the stuff that got way more attention. If you dig oddball retro finds, this one’s a blast.