Mario Battle

You control either Mario or Luigi, moving your character around a single-screen arena with the mouse. Your goal is to defeat the other brother, who is controlled by the computer or a second player. You fire small projectiles by clicking, and you can also pick up and throw blocks that appear on the stage. The pacing is quick, with matches often ending in just a minute or two as you dodge incoming fire and try to land your own shots. It feels like a stripped-down, immediate test of reflexes, a brief clash before you moved on to something else.