Robotrek and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest are both turn-based RPGs on the SNES, and they’re fairly simple games. Neither takes that long to beat, and in some ways, they feel like starter games in the genre. They also have some similar gameplay mechanics. It is a lot of fun for me to compare a scienceContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest”
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Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Robtrek and Uncharted Waters: New Horizons are both games I first played on an emulator. It wasn’t until the late 1990s and early 2000s that I got the games on the SNES. It was fun to look for these games back in the day. One of these games is more realistic, and the other isContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons”
Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Dragon Quest are fairly similar RPGs. They’re both simple games that don’t venture too far from the basic formula. Both games can be considered started RPGs. Neither of these games is going to end up on a best games list, but they can be fun every once in a while.Continue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs Dragon Quest”
Which Final Fantasy is Better? NES or Mystic Quest
Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest are closer than you might think. While the graphics and gameplay are different, the stories are shockingly similar. I was very surprised to see how close they were. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is a weird game. It is a spinoff of the mainline series and was specifically madeContinue reading “Which Final Fantasy is Better? NES or Mystic Quest”
The Much-Maligned Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: Better than you think
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is a starter RPG that was supposed to help introduce the genre to North America. At the time it was released, RPGs weren’t as popular as they are now. I’ll be looking forward to seeing what the reviews in the 1990s were like. It was an odd choice for Square toContinue reading “The Much-Maligned Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: Better than you think”
Exploring Actraiser: The Blend of Action and City-Building
Actraiser is a spectacular game for the SNES. It manages to combine SimCity with a side-scrolling action RPG. This is a combination that I didn’t know I wanted until I played it. My friend Drew and I rented this game in the mid-1990s. He was my only friend who had an SNES, and he knewContinue reading “Exploring Actraiser: The Blend of Action and City-Building”
Captain Commando: A Wonderful Capcom Beat’em Up
I missed a few beat’em ups when compiling lists for the SNES, Genesis, and NES. I’ve covered a few of them already, but I wanted to come back to one on the SNES. Captain Commando was released by Capcom in the arcades in 1991 and was ported to the SNES in 1995. Strangely, it tookContinue reading “Captain Commando: A Wonderful Capcom Beat’em Up”
Tecmo’s Secret of the Stars: Could’ve been Great, but is Disappointing
I had never heard of this game before. Tecmo Secret of the Stars is a unique RPG for the SNES, and I like it a lot! When I was a kid, I don’t remember anyone talking about this game, and I think it is as good as the best RPGs on the console. I findContinue reading “Tecmo’s Secret of the Stars: Could’ve been Great, but is Disappointing”
The 10 Best Creepy Horror Games on the SNES
Nintendo isn’t known for having horror games. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t horror games on Nintendo consoles; it just means that they aren’t as prominent as they are now. The SNES has several horror theme games. There were more games in Japan. These games never made it to the US for a variety ofContinue reading “The 10 Best Creepy Horror Games on the SNES”
Knights of the Round on the SNES is an Amazing Beat’em Up
Knights of the Round is a fantastic beat’em up with some RPG elements. Capcom released the game in the arcades in 1991 and ported it to the SNES in 1994. Some changes were made to the game but were understandable for the time. In some ways, the game reminds me of the Golden Axe games.Continue reading “Knights of the Round on the SNES is an Amazing Beat’em Up”