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Slightly obscure SNES games you should try

by supersonic4336

Everyone has played Mario world, Zelda, and the top games on the SNES. These are the ones you've either never heard of, or have and know why they're on this list. Even if you don't like them they should be experienced at least once. These are in no particular order at the moment.

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Terranigma

1. Terranigma

This game is a top down action RPG, that involves you slowly restoring the planet to life. First it wins for making spear combat fun. Second, you stare down a lion in a Neo-Tokyo sewer and he becomes your friend. 'Nuff Said.

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

2. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

This is the pinnacle of the series, and that's even better because its first in the time-line. With a good use of puzzles and non random encounters, this is a solid RPG.

Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon

3. Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon

So this may or may not have been a "good game", but the premise was hilarious. You're a doctor shrinking down to microscopic size to remove the problems of an ex chain smoker who used to work for a tobacco company. But the tobacco company has sent in robots to stop you. How is that not awesome?

E. V. O.: Search for Eden

4. E. V. O.: Search for Eden

Screw Spore, this is how you do evolution. In this you can make a shark finned, fish bodied, iguana that can fly and have that mean something.

Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts

5. Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts

This is the ultimate test of your gaming spirit. This game will break you, hard. Two hits and you're dead, no matter how many power ups you get. Worse still when you beat it you have to play through it again to get the power to beat the final boss.

Bazooka Blitzkrieg

6. Bazooka Blitzkrieg

Pretty solid game for the super scope. Really should have a PC or iPhone revival.

Brain Lord

7. Brain Lord

Standard top down action rpg, but the setting and story was kinda cool. It involved dragons.

Cannon Fodder

8. Cannon Fodder

I appreciate the pressure you feel when your dudes start to die. You start wanting to keep your good team alive so the new soldiers don't come in and get creamed.

EarthBound

9. EarthBound

So not sure how obscure this is but a lot of people I know hadn't heard about it until we grew up. Very crazy almost off-putting art style. Though killing hippies with a baseball bat makes up for that.

Illusion of Gaia

10. Illusion of Gaia

Same spiritual series as Terranigma, this one is more action based. It involves turning into alternate versions of yourself to fight and solve puzzles.

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