Castlevania is one of my favourite NES games. Not only does it have an amazing atmosphere with cool enemy designs and a killer soundtrack, but it's simply a fun game. There are definitely points where the difficulty teeters on the edge of just being unfair, but I can still find enjoyment from it for the most part.

I totally need to play the other games in the series like Dracula's Curse and SOTN. But unlike many franchises that started in this era, Castlevania's first step was in the right direction.

After forcing myself to play so many hard games, I decided that my sanity needed a break for a little bit and chose to log an easy game.

Despite its short length and lacking the mechanics of the later titles, Kirby's Dream Land is still an enjoyable game. The music is catchy. I really like the cutscenes between levels of Kirby being a dope. It's very accessible and anyone regardless of age can pick it up with ease if they want something to play in a short time span. And if you ever feel like the game is too easy, Extra Mode exists and it can really throw you off-guard with how much of a whirl it takes you.