I'm looking for some SNES games to play that aren't "mainstream".....I've played a few of the 'cult classics'...but I need some recommendations, and no, don't recommend Demon Crest, because i've played it.
Best SNES Games I've never heard of?
I'm looking for some SNES games to play that aren't "mainstream".....I've played a few of the 'cult classics'...but I need some recommendations, and no, don't recommend Demon Crest, because i've played it.
Is Brain Lord considered mainstream? If not, it's really good.
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We can give you more recommendations if you specify what type of game you enjoy best. If you don't mind wrestling games, Natsume Championship Wrestling is very very good and very overlooked IMO. It won't blow your mind, but it's playable as heck.
SNES has a ton of non-mainstream games that can provide a weekend or two of fun.
Wild Snake is a decent puzzle game worth checking out. Also if you like beat em ups the Sonic Blast Man games are pretty good. Nothing to write home about but they have their moments. For shooters check out Axelay and Earth Defense Force if you haven't already. Also S.T.G. and Firepower 2000 (Silkworm 2)were ok. If you don't already have them make sure to grab Wild Guns and Hagane. Wild Guns is similar to Cabal or Blood Brothers while Hagane was basically a faster paced shinobi clone for the SNES. Both are excellent games but probably fall under your "cult" category more than "obscure"
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Rocky Rodent. I don't know. There is just something about that game I like. It's a platformer with upgradable hairdoos. Oh yeah!
Although it seems to be getting a lot more attention nowawdays you should definately check out the mystical ninja series.
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Sonic Blast Man 2 is a good beat 'em up that most people don't seem to know about. Robotrek is a good robot-building RPG. I don't know if it really counts as obscure but I always liked Darius on SNES too.
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I like RR too. Gave it a 7.5 on my site. It's pretty difficult too! I also liked B.O.B. which is another overlooked SNES title... lost in the wave of the mascot games of '93
I originally made this post for an underrated SNES games thread on CheapAssGamer a couple years back. Figured it was worth a repost here. So, here we go:
Spanky's Quest - First off, the game is about a monkey named Spanky. I wouldn't have been surprised to a character with that name in Conker's Bad Fur Day, but not here. Whoever came up with that couldn't have been so naive, right?
Anyways, the game is somewhat similar to Bubble Bobble. One day, Spanky was walking out in the woods when all of a sudden, bricks started falling all around him. He discovers that he is trapped in a giant tower. The tower has five floors, and each floor has 11 rooms (not counting the hidden bonus rooms). In each room, you have to get the number of keys required to open the door for the next room, and you'll usually have to fight off various fruit enemies. You do this by launching a bubble and balancing it on your head. When you're ready, you pop the bubble to launch the attack. The more you balance the bubble, the bigger it gets, allowing you to do a more devastating attack. You can also use the bubble to reach out of the way items and power-ups. There are also various hats you can wear that vary from allowing you to float to giving you more footspeed.
On The Ball - In this game, you guide a marble to the end of a maze - but instead of controlling the marble, you control the maze, tilting it to manipulate the ball.
Space Megaforce - An awesome vertical shmup that was developed by Compile. The game features 8 different weapons, awesome powerups, and great graphics.
Claymates - A platformer developed by the makers of the Clayfighter series. You play as Clayton, a young boy that has been turned into a ball of clay and must rescue his father. Along the way, you can morph into five different animals, each with their own unique abilities, such as a mouse with blazing speed and a duck that can fly. At the end of each level, you'll have to figure out a puzzle so you can proceed- you'll have to guide two robots to the obstacles only they can clear.
Dino City - Another platformer where you control your choice of two dinosaurs helping two kids get back to their time. Both dinosaurs have different methods of attack. The kids ride on the dinosaur's back, and you'll occasionally encounter an obstable where the kid will have to jump off the dinosaur's back and you'll have to use the kid to help clear it. The rollercoaster levels were pretty fun too.
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I also recommend SimAnt, Firepower 2000, Biker Mice From Mars, Uniracers, The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang, and Spectre.
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Skyblazer is a fantastic side scrolling adventure game. Horrid password system, but otherwise great game.
Jerry Boy!
Run Saber. It's a total rip-off of Strider, but it's even better than the game it rips off.
Ugh. Isn't that the Japanese version of Smartball? If so, I'd say pass on that one.
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It's borders on mainstream, but If you like strategy I can't recommend Aerobiz highly enough. It's a little more pick up and play than most Koei titles and the music and graphics really fit well.
More obcure - check out S.O.S. It's essentially Titanic the game. You have an hour to get off a capsized ship. Everytime you plunge to your death, it costs you time. Ever since I rented it back in 94 or 95 I've loved it.
May i ask what was wrong with Demon's Crest?
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
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The Japanese version is better, though. It has, for instance, a story.
If I had a Jynx think of the things we can do together. She also kisses alot.
Not to mention her breast plates is obviously hiding something nice
The of Jynx as a XXX doll pokemon. -Rugal Sizzler
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Knights of the Round and Magic Sword by capcom. I don't know if those are considered mainstream, as most people I know never knew that they existed outside of the arcade.
E.D.F. is a solid shmup.
The magical quest starring mickey mouse by capcom is really good, but the controls are a bit weird.
I'm not sure how mainstream Lagoon is, but it kinda reminds me of YS. I really enjoyed it, and its pretty cheap.
I'm not sure whats really mainstream or not. Most of the gamers I associate with are pretty hardcore. Hope this helps out.
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Claymates is one of those games that really needed a save/password feature. I remember renting the game as a kid and as soon as I thought I made it to the end, I got blasted into space. At that point I just put the controller down and turned the game off.
The Adams Family game is pretty good and rather enjoyable, especially for a licensed game. It's not to be confused with Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt, that game was just awful.
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