5 underrated SNES RPGs to revisit in 2022
The SNES has some of the greatest RPGs of all time, but not all of them receive the credit that they rightfully deserve. Some of them were simply too difficult or were released too late in Super Nintendo's life cycle. Others were simply overlooked or perhaps reviewed poorly, only to be given a new lease on life later.
A wealth of SNES RPGs are out there just waiting to be played. This list talks about some underrated RPGs that are worth playing outside the mainstream and popular choices.
Some games may feel like they belong on this list, but they do not make the cut for one reason or another. EarthBound is technically an underrated classic because it was reviewed poorly upon launch. However, it is now hailed as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, despite its poor ad campaign.
Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals is another excellent RPG that has a found love in modern times. While many note it now to be one of the best games on the SNES, its late launch made it overlooked by many.
Other games were perhaps ignored for being too easy, like Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, or too hard, like The 7th Saga.
Soul Blazer by Quintet is genuinely one of the most underrated SNES RPGs of all time. Part of the Quintet Trilogy that includes Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia, and Terranigma, the games were well received but still underappreciated. These games all tell very deep, occasionally dark stories, and the action-RPG gameplay is fantastic.
The hero is some form of divine deity sent down to the world to restore the world’s creatures to life. By destroying a series of monster lairs, souls of the living will be freed and returned to their homes.
The ultimate goal of getting to Deathtoll and defeating them was a challenging but rewarding affair. It
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