![]() There’s even a Minesweeper-esque minigame when hacking computers in the game’s version of the internet (known in-universe as ‘The Matrix’, long before the movies). Combat has a stat-based feel, but occurs in real time. The sci fi/fantasy mashup is appealing and unique, but what makes this SNES version of the RPG so good is an incredible atmosphere (with brilliantly designed visuals), a phenomenal soundtrack and fantastic storyline – which sees player character Jake Armitage gunned down and murdered in a pre-game sequence, only to return to life in the morgue in the game’s opening scene.Ĭharacter interaction is well handled, with dialogue options that can be expanded once the amnesiac Armitage hears certain key words to add to his vocabulary. With a few minor accessibility tweaks back in the day, this really could have been much higher up on the list of best SNES RPGs!īased on a popular tabletop RPG that launched in 1989 (and is now on its Sixth Edition, which launched in 2019), Shadowrun is set in a predominantly cyberpunk world, albeit one that has seen the emergence of fantasy creatures such as orcs, elves and dragons – as well as the return of actual magic and shamanism to the world in the 21 st century. There’s never really been a game like Arcana – before or since – and it’s a shame that it isn’t more widely known or liked. The tough difficulty of the game – which has rare save points and brutal encounters that can result in an untimely demise for one or more of the characters in your party – can be offset these days by using save states, but the original version was incredibly punishing, which meant that its unique approach wasn’t as appreciated as it could have been otherwise. There’s an awful lot of depth to the game’s combat system, which can be a bit daunting when starting out – but the unique setting and nicely detailed world, not to mention the unique card-based mechanics, make it worth persevering. Players explore towns and dungeons from a first person perspective, their characters, NPCs and enemies all being represented as illustrations on cards. It takes a bit of getting used to for anyone that is used to the usual Active Time Battle system used in the other FF Games, but once you get into the flow, it’s all plain sailing from there.Ī unique RPG from HAL Laboratory (who were also responsible for creating the Kirby and Earthbound series), Arcana is a first person RPG with characters, attacks and even elements of its plot based around cards. One thing that I do love about this game is the fact that there are no random battles. It’s a bonafide RPG, which is why you’re here, after all! It’s filled with diving into dungeons, interacting with NPCs, item hoarding. ![]() This old-school top-down view exploration game with third-person battles is a classic, we can all agree on that. Hey, FF has won tonnes of top spots before, so we’re sure it can manage coming bottom for once. I do love this game, but there are just some better titles out there for the SNES that we at Retro Dodo love way more. It might seem a bit sacrilegious to start a list of the best SNES RPGs off with a Final Fantasy title, but stick with me. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (1993) Fire Emblem: Genealogy Of The Holy War (1996)
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