A high quality fan mod that converts Earthbound into its prequel and adds in a few new quality of life features. The difficulty is a bit uneven but to be fair, that's also true of the original game.
If you want to check it out yourself, visit https://ebbr.neocities.org/
You'll just need to supply the online patching tool with a ROM of Earthbound and then load up the converted file in your emulator or flash cart of choice. (No I will not provide you with one, don't ask)