There are five control schemes available to pick and even different engines from which to choose. Release Date: April 18, Final Score: A big reason for that is the legacy and expected level of quality that Super Metroid helped establish. Heck, the genre is partially named after the game: Metroidvania. Super Metroid is all about exploration, and it offers quite the world to peruse.
Release Date: April 13, Final Score: Nintendo made a return to the top-down RPG format, though, with its follow up, A Link To The Past , and what a return it was; Any game that introduces an item as iconic as the Master Sword is a non-debatable winner.
The game is one of the best-selling in the SNES library, and thusly, its legacy has been well-preserved over the years with its Game Boy Advance port, current presence on Nintendo Switch Online, and various tributes and honors prior and in between.
Based on the elements of the game that live on today, and just how good the game is, Link To The Past could be considered the defining entry in the storied franchise. Release Date: November 21, Final Score: The criss-crossing nature of these two elements made for an unforgettable experience. The time-traversing RPG starred a plucky band of kids who discover that their world is facing an impending apocalypse at the hands of an ancient beast.
As they journey through time they discover adventurers from a wide array of eras--a brash cave woman, a noble cursed knight, a sweet-natured robot--who all come together to save the future.
Remembered for its multiple endings, indelible characters, and an incredible score, Chrono Trigger is a can't-miss. In the Super NES era, Nintendo relied largely on crisp, colorful sprite artwork afforded by the new system, but the company occasionally explored other graphical styles and techniques.
One was an early attempt at polygon-based 3D more on that later , and another was a new technique utilized by Rare for Donkey Kong Country. An updated take on one of Nintendo's earliest characters, DKC made Donkey Kong the hero, protecting his beloved banana stash against the villainous King K. It was one of the first games to use pre-rendered models that had been transferred into high-fidelity sprites, which made for an almost claymation aesthetic.
It was also notorious for being an extra-hard game, challenging platforming fans more than your average Mario game at the time. The characters, a bunch of kids, were the kind you'd recognize from the schoolyard, and items were mundane household objects like pencil erasers.
The world was recognizable and relatable, which made the more serious story beats related to saving the world hit that much harder. The game stars a sprawling cast of beloved characters across an epic adventure centered around an evil empire bent on exploiting the powers of a magical race known as Espers. The game is perhaps most memorable for a major twist that occurs roughly halfway through, a powerful moment that still resonates in modern times. But it's also remembered fondly for its beautiful sprite artwork and evocative score.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past brought one of Nintendo's most beloved franchises into the bit generation with aplomb. Now regarded as one of the best Zelda games, Link to the Past eschewed the experimental side-scrolling Zelda 2 structure and went back to the more familiar top-down adventuring from the original game. It presented a wide open world to explore--two of them, actually--with a little more structure and guidance than the original game.
The story revolved around the Dark World, a second reality hidden behind the veil of the original Hyrule. When journeying there, Link was met with twisted mirror reflections of characters and environments, and the interplay between the two created some of the most memorable moments of the era.
When Capcom's mascot character was given a new iteration for the new console generation, he got a hard-rock upgrade and a suite of new powers. Released in , A Link to the Past saw players taking on the role of Link, a young man given the challenge of wrestling Princess Zelda from the hands of Agahnim, a wizard seeking to release his dark master.
A captivating open-world game, players were given a chance to explore the world using maps while fighting their way through playful combat missions and demanding puzzles. The graphics on this game were beautiful, and the elite storytelling made it an instant classic.
While we understand that some may disagree with our selections, we can all agree that the SNES era was a special one. We hope you enjoyed this article and look forward to sharing our next set of rankings. Getty Images. By: Jael Rucker.
Release Date: March Developer: Konami One of the biggest cartoons of the s, Turtles in Time was probably the best SNES game to come from an animated series, as the others were known for lackluster gameplay and low ratings. Release Date: March 19th, Developer: Nintendo The 80s and 90s thrived off action-adventure games, and Super Metroid was another action game that kept gamers on their toes.
Release Date: November 20th, Developer: Nintendo Racing games will be popular until the end of time, and F-Zero can be credited with upping the ante on modern racing games with its graphics, fast-paced gameplay, and overall intensity, providing adrenaline bursting "Fast and Furious" matches.
Release Date: March 26th, Developer: Nintendo Star Fox was another game that featured Mode 7 graphics, and while one could say the game is visually and technologically unappealing now, in , these graphics were considered amazing. Release Date: February 28th, Developer: Konami A run and gun game released in , Alien Wars has a solid case for being the most recognizable title in the Contra franchise.
Release Date: December 16th, Developer: Quintet Released in , Act Raiser combined traditional side-scrolling platformer with urban planning god game sections. Release Date: April Developer: Midway You have to make a follow-up game just as good if not better than the original, and there is no better example of that than Mortal Kombat II.
Release Date: October Developer: Tecmo Going back to the late s, Ninja Gaiden quickly became known for its complex challenges, music, and gameplay. Release Date: March 11th, Developer: Square Focusing on a group of adventurers engaged in time traveling to avoid a global disaster, Chrono Trigger is now recognized as one of the best SNES games of all-time.
Release Date: August 27th, Developer: Ape and HAL Laboratory A unique goofy game with no real limits or boundaries, Earthbound was a heartwarming RPG that offered a fun storyline, exploration, and a nostalgic flashback to your childhood. Release Date: September 26th, Developer: Konami Selecting the best game in the Castlevania series is always a tough call.
Release Date: August 6th, Developer: Nintendo Research and Development Blending together Super Smash Bros and Zelda , Metroid was another exploration game that featured different endings depending on which path you took. Release Date: October 27th, Developer: Intelligent Systems Also known as Panel de Pon , Tetris is the mother of all puzzle games, and Attack was simply an enhanced version of previous releases.
Super Castlevania IV. Release Date: October 31st, Developer: Konami In the fourth installment of the Castlevania series, IV took all of the concepts from previous games and expanded on them. This includes, of course, the SNES. Part of this is due to the new visual format, which incorporates a platform rather than top-down perspective. This combat system deviates from the traditional turn-based one found in most of the other games on this list, but it adds in an extra element of challenge — not to mention some cool tactical possibilities!
Do you have what it takes? One of the neatest things about the game occurs at the very beginning. Staying true to this personalized approach, the game even offers alternate endings, depending on the choices you make as you march upon the capital. A Link to the Past focuses on Link as he journeys to save Princess Zelda and six other maidens from the dark lord Ganon with the aid of the Master Sword, of course.
Link uses a variety of weapons to defeat enemies and solve puzzles, all while exploring the mysteries of Hyrule. That said, it was a challenge to choose which Final Fantasy game to include on this list. It also introduced many mechanics that went on to become series staples. It follows Jake Armitage, a man suffering from amnesia, as he attempts to find the truth about his identity.
Kind of like Jason Bourne , but this one has zombies, orcs, and magical talking dogs. This game follows a kind of tabletop, real-time gameplay. You can control Jake using your controller and a cursor that allows you to scroll a pointer across the screen and perform various actions. This game is one of the most innovative RPGs ever made.
Its storyline often feels more like a movie than a video game. Like typical role-playing games, you gain experience for every monster you kill, and you can equip different armor and swords through your travels. It also has a magic system that lets you use a wide variety of spells.
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