Aretha II

The way light bounces off the crystal and ripples through the water effects is just gorgeous, and it really pulls you into the world. The orchestral score matches the visuals perfectly, making every area feel alive.

The way the crystal’s light spills across the water during the wave effects is genuinely mesmerizing—I kept pausing just to watch it move. The orchestral score swells at exactly the right moments, making every boss fight feel like a finale. This is the kind of pixel art that makes you forget it’s a

I’ve played a lot of sprite-based games, but the wave effects here feel genuinely alive, almost hypnotic during the crystal scenes. The orchestral score pairs with it so well that I found myself just standing still and listening. Easily the most atmospheric Super Famicom title I’ve picked up in year