Dungeon Explorer - Turbo Grafx 16 Game

The five-player co-op is what sold me—I've had three friends crowded around the TV arguing over who gets the Goddess's wish, and the mazes under Darkling Tower keep us busy for hours. The label on my cartridge was a little worn, but it played flawlessly all night.

The cartridge fired up on the first try and the co-op mode is where this really shines — grabbing a friend to storm Darkling Tower together beats playing solo. The Goddess of Ambition wish mechanic gives each run a real goal instead of just mindless mashing.

The password system for saving your character's progress actually works, which surprised me for a game this old. Leveling up different classes and picking which wish to chase kept me playing way past bedtime.