• Gourmet Sentai Bara Yarou
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Gourmet Sentai Bara Yarou is one of the strangest beat ’em ups on the Super Famicom, mixing solid combat mechanics with a bizarre food-based theme and over-the-top presentation. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce, you play as cybernetic fighters defending a surviving city from an invading force. The game stands out for its deeper-than-expected combat system, including stun states, grapples, command grabs, and a variety of follow-up attacks that go beyond the usual brawler formula. It also features a unique cooking system between stages where collected ingredients are used to restore health, though it is unintuitive and easy to mess up without trial and error.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, fighting through stages together using the same combat system. Co-op works well with the game’s mechanics, letting players set up stuns, coordinate grabs, and control crowds together. The ability to create an AI clone adds even more chaos, giving the team extra support and making fights feel more active despite the game’s slower pacing.