Brickman | 3,987 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) I thought I would ask the community to help me discover some great SNES games that I have never had a chance to play or missed. I could just go through a top 100 list and call it a day, but that's pretty boring and probably won't help me discover unique titles. Over the next few months I plan to attempt to go through the recommendations (time permitting). Give me your top 5 games that aren't on my already played list below. Guidelines: - Can't be on my already played list. - Don't care if it is region exclusive, just has to be 100% playable in English or require no language. I definitely welcome super famicom suggestions. - Love every genre except sports and racing. Unless it is something that doesn't take itself too seriously like NBA Jam and Mario Kart. - List top 5 in order of favourite because I'll probably play everyone's first preference, work my way through, then move onto second preference etc. - Future new members are more than welcome to post their top 5. Update: A VGS blog with some quick thoughts on my experience with each game: Blog Recommendations completed: Shadowrun Skyblazer Already played list: A link to the past Aladdin Bust-A-Move Chrono Trigger Donkey Kong Country 1 - 3 Earthbound Earthworm Jim 1 & 2 EVO F Zero Final Fantasy 4 - 6 Gradius 3 Killer Instinct 1 & 2 Kirby's Avalanche Lion King Mario Paint Mortal Combat 2 & 3 NBA Jam R Type Secret of Mana Star Fox Star Wars 4-6 Street Fighter 2 Super Bomberman Super Mario All stars Super Mario Kart Super Mario RPG Super Mario World Super Mario World 2 Super Metroid Terranigma Tetris Tetris & Dr Mario The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie the Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse The simpsons bart's nightmare Uniracers Zombies Ate My Neighbors Edited September 24, 2020 by Shmup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,318 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 1. Shadowrun 2. Equinox 3. Either of the two Lufias 4. Addams Family Values* 5. Super Rampart *Has some serious flaws but still a fun game. Edited September 20, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,987 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tabonga said: 1. Shadowrun 2. Equinox 3. Either of the two Lufias 4. Addams Family Values* 5. Super Rampart *Has some serious flaws but still a fun game. As the first responder it looks like Shadowrun will be my first game! It is very fitting as I just did some googling on this game and it was created by an Australian company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,318 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Just now, Shmup said: As the first responder it looks like Shadowrun will be my first game! It is very fitting as I just did some googling on this game and it was created by an Australian company The Genesis one is pretty good also - totally different games though - I like both pretty much equally well - the SNES one works in more references IIRC from the Shadowrun novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 The Tick Space Football Lord of the Rings Vol. 1 King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Cannondale Cup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,318 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: The Tick Space Football Lord of the Rings Vol. 1 King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Cannondale Cup Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tabonga said: Sure. Oh, he wanted good games? Fiiiiiiine. Here's a random smattering of lesser-knowns Skyblazer Super Turrican 2 On the Ball Tiny Toons Wacky Sports Challenge F1 ROC II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,318 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: Oh, he wanted good games? Fiiiiiiine. Here's a random smattering of lesser-knowns Even calling those games was stretching it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,934 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Huh Terranigma but not the two prequels eh? Illusion of Gaia and Soul Blazer before that, you need to do those. Kirby's Adventure? That's NES, so it was either Super Star or Dreamland 3, whichever you missed, must play the other. Also since you don't mind Super Famicom, Twinbee Rainbow Bell Adventure is an excellent platformer from a franchise that otherwise is all mostly vertical shooters. Saw a shooter in there, two if you stretch that to Star Fox... maybe it's time to look into Axelay, Space Megaforce, Spriggan Powered(SFC), UN Squadron are some good choices, as would any of the couple of Twin Bee and trio of Parodius games. Brawlers, imports, Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R are fun (also has some good puzzles and two oddly well done SF2 clones as well.) Domestic though, King of Dragons, TMNT4, Peacekeepers, Captain Commando, the three Final Fight games are all solid choices as would be both of the Sonic Blast Man titles. I did mention Star Fox, shortly after the classic edition released, someone hacked and gutted the actual intended ROM for release of the sequel, easily runs on the right flash kit or chop shopped cart if you're not just emulating this stuff. Kind of surprised as some of the franchise games you've not touched from the likes of Super Castlevania (or the also excellent Dracula X) to the Mega Man X1-3, 7 and Soccer titles, Ghouls n Ghosts and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 961 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 King of the Monsters was always an enjoyable game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,987 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tanooki said: Huh Terranigma but not the two prequels eh? Illusion of Gaia and Soul Blazer before that, you need to do those. Kirby's Adventure? That's NES, so it was either Super Star or Dreamland 3, whichever you missed, must play the other. Also since you don't mind Super Famicom, Twinbee Rainbow Bell Adventure is an excellent platformer from a franchise that otherwise is all mostly vertical shooters. Saw a shooter in there, two if you stretch that to Star Fox... maybe it's time to look into Axelay, Space Megaforce, Spriggan Powered(SFC), UN Squadron are some good choices, as would any of the couple of Twin Bee and trio of Parodius games. Brawlers, imports, Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R are fun (also has some good puzzles and two oddly well done SF2 clones as well.) Domestic though, King of Dragons, TMNT4, Peacekeepers, Captain Commando, the three Final Fight games are all solid choices as would be both of the Sonic Blast Man titles. I did mention Star Fox, shortly after the classic edition released, someone hacked and gutted the actual intended ROM for release of the sequel, easily runs on the right flash kit or chop shopped cart if you're not just emulating this stuff. Kind of surprised as some of the franchise games you've not touched from the likes of Super Castlevania (or the also excellent Dracula X) to the Mega Man X1-3, 7 and Soccer titles, Ghouls n Ghosts and others. Oops was meant to type kirby’s avalanche. Thanks for the suggestions, gives me a lot to work through. The SNES was a system I only had at the tail end of its lifespan because the mega drive was a lot more popular here and then the 64 came out and I moved on. It’s always been a system I’ve loved but never had a chance to delve fully into so I thought I would ask the VGS community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mega Tank said: King of the Monsters was always an enjoyable game. King of the Monsters 2, not 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,102 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 ActRaiser 1+2! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiRD | 137 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 1) brainlord 2) Wild Guns 3) Ogre Battle 4) Super Punch-out! 5) Nhl 94 and 96 Oups no serious sports, then my previous #4.. BoF 1-2 Edited September 20, 2020 by TheBiRD Changed my mind on 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus | 169 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1-Super Ghouls and ghosts 2-Adventures of Batman and Robin 3-Blackthorne 4-Skyblazer 5-Equinox Honorable mentions 1-Cybernator 2-The Phantom 2040 3-Illusion of Gaia/Soul Blazer (part of the terranigma series) 4-Spike Mcfang 5-Sparkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Mega Tank said: King of the Monsters was always an enjoyable game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1. Super Turrican 2 2. Pocky and Rocky 3. Axelay 4. Plok 5. Primce of Persia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighab | 58 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1. Metal Marines 2. Operation Logic Bomb 3. Wing Commander 2:The secret missions 4. Ogre Battle 5. Wizardry 5 : Heart of the Maelstrom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portabello | 99 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Aero Fighters Final Fight 2 Gundam Endless Duel Rendering Ranger R2 The Firemen Rainbow Bell Adventures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,667 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) @Shmup 1. Legend of the Mystical Ninja 2. King of Dragons 3. Sunset Riders 4. Super Castlevania IV 5. Contra III Honorable mentions: Actraiser, Kirby Superstar, Mega Man X, Trials of Mana, Turtles in Time Edited September 20, 2020 by fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amermoe | 150 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 There are so many great games for the SNES, I feel like the list would never end, some of my favorites have already been mentioned, but one game I have not heard anyone mention just happens to be one I consider one of the all time best for the system and it is a Fire Emblem game: Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War I consider this to be one of the best entries in the Fire Emblem series, and definitely deserves a look, if you're into turn-based tactical RPGs. It only came out in Japan, so technically is a Super Famicom release, but it has been translated and is fully playable in english. Another great rpg from Squaresoft which is also a translation from Super Famicom is: Front Mission 1 Great game and is what started the series, other great US released snes games: Demon's Crest Robotrek Breath of Fire 1 & 2 - great square rpgs Secret of Evermore (sequel to Secret of Mana) Castlevania: Dracula X - iconic platformer Blackthorne - loved that game I could go on with this list, but I'll just leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 985 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Micro machines 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 9 hours ago, portabello said: Aero Fighters Final Fight 2 Gundam Endless Duel Rendering Ranger R2 The Firemen Rainbow Bell Adventures Do you really like Rendering Ranger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 961 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,987 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Will update as I complete them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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