Best Games for SNES of 1993

SimCity (1993)

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view

September 7, 1990

Players: 6.9/10

SimCity (1993) is a top-down simulator with business simulator elements from the developers of Maxis Software Inc.. The game is published by Infogrames Europe SA...

Mortal Kombat (1993)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 17, 1993

Players: 6.6/10

This 2D fighting game centres on the Mortal Kombat tournament, hosted by the sorcerer Shang Tsung. Fights take place one on one: a round goes to the fighter who...

Secret of Mana

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game

August 6, 1993

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Secret of Mana is a fantasy role-playing game following the adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi. Its story is presented with 3D graphics and updated controls, and...

Wing Commander

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

September 27, 1990

Players: 10/10

Wing Commander is a legendary space simulator with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. The Confederacy has been at war with the alien Kilrathi for the past 20...

Shadowrun (1993)

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk

November 1, 1993

Shadowrun (1993) is an isometric role-playing game with action elements from the developers of Beam Software Pty., Ltd.. The game is published by Data East...

Genghis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf

Strategy, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based

July 30, 1992

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 44/100

Genghis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf is a third-person strategy game with elements of a historical game from developers from the studio KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game is...

Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 17, 1989

This first-person fantasy role-playing game continues the events of Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum. The adventurers pass through the...

Mega Man X

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

December 17, 1993

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

Mega Man X is a futuristic action platformer built around shooting and completing a series of stages. The player moves through levels, jumps, attacks enemies and...

Fatal Fury 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

March 5, 1993

Players: 7.5/10

Fatal Fury 2 is a third-person arcade game with action, fighting and anime/manga elements from the SNK Corporation studio. The game is published by SNK of America...

Lost Vikings

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

March 21, 2003

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

This action-platformer with puzzles follows three Vikings—Erik, Baleog and Olaf—after they are abducted by aliens. The player helps the heroes fight their way...

SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony

Simulation, Educational game (Education), Isometric, Top-down view

December 6, 1991

Players: 7.5/10

SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony is an isometric simulator with educational game elements from the developers of Maxis Software Inc.. The main publisher of the...

Super Baseball 2020

Simulation, Action, Baseball, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sports game

October 25, 1991

Super Baseball 2020 is a third-person simulator with a touch of action, baseball simulator and sports game from developers from Pallas studio. The game is published...

Super Mario World

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Mario Game

November 21, 1990

Players: 7/10

Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

October 1993

Players: 6.8/10

This science-fiction beat ’em up crossover of Battletoads and Double Dragon follows the Battletoads and brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee as they team up against the...

Hook (1992)

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

March 27, 1992

Hook (1992) is a third-person action game with fighting and platforming elements from the developers of the Ukiyotei Company, Ltd. studio. The game is published by...

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Legend of Zelda

November 21, 1991

Players: 9/10

This action-adventure game follows Link on a journey through the fantasy world of Hyrule, where he must defeat the demon king Ganon and rescue the descendants of...

Rock 'n Roll Racing

Arcade, Shooter, Racing, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

January 3, 1994

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Rock 'n Roll Racing — the main emphasis in the game is on the ability to attack the opponent; however, after a few seconds the exploded car finds itself back...

Dungeon Master

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

January 26, 1990

Players: 7.7/10

Dungeon Master is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of action, puzzle and fantasy from FTL Games. The game is published by FTL Games. But Dungeon...

Duel: Test Drive 2

Simulation, Racing, First-person view

1989

Duel: Test Drive 2 is a first-person simulator with racing elements from the masters from the studio Distinctive Software, Inc.. The game is published by Accolade...

Ogre Battle

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 12, 1993

Players: 9/10

Ogre Battle is a role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from the developers of the Quest studio. The game's publishers are Artdink Corporation, Atlus...

Out to Lunch

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 1993

Out to Lunch is a third-person action game with platforming elements from developers from the studio Mindscape International Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Contra 3: The Alien Wars

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

February 28, 1992

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Set in 2636, this futuristic shooter follows a new alien assault on Earth. Across six stages, the player fights enemy forces and giant bosses with powerful...

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Isometric, Helicopters

March 26, 1993

Players: 7.5/10

An isometric helicopter shooter set amid a conflict in the Middle East. General Kilbaba threatens to use nuclear weapons, and the Apache crew is tasked with...

Gods

Action, Platformer, Side view

September 25, 1992

Steam: 100/100

Gods is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer. Hercules strives to achieve immortality by completing the task given by the Gods themselves. You will go to...

Lemmings (1994)

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle

February 14, 1991

Lemmings (1994) is a third-person strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the developers at DMA Design Limited. The main publisher of the game is Psygnosis...

John Madden Football '93

Third-person view, Sports game

November 20, 1992

John Madden Football '93 is a third-person sports game from EA Studios and Electronic Arts Canada. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc.. John Madden...

SimEarth: The Living Planet

Simulation, Educational game (Education), Top-down view

September 6, 1991

Players: 6/10

SimEarth: The Living Planet — a global ancient strategy that invites you to manage all aspects of life on an entire planet for ten billion years. At the very...

Super Kick Off

Top-down view, Sports game, Sandbox

December 25, 1992

Players: 9.2/10

Super Kick Off is a top-down sports game with sandbox elements from the developers of Anco Software Ltd. studios. and Enigma Variations Ltd.. The main publisher of...

Xak: The Art of Visual Stage

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

April 27, 1990

Xak: The Art of Visual Stage is a top-down role-playing game with a mixture of action and fantasy from the studio Micro Cabin Corp.. The game is published by Micro...

X-Zone

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

June 24, 1993

X-Zone is a first-person arcade game with action and shooter elements from developers from the Kemco studio. The main publisher of the game is Kemco. XZone is an...

Art of Fighting

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 11, 1992

Players: 7.5/10

Art of Fighting is a third-person action game with a dash of fighting from the developers at SNK Corporation. The main publisher of the game is SNK of America. In...

B.O.B.

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk

November 19, 1993

B.O.B. is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer in a sci-fi setting. The game tells the story of a teenage robot, Bob, who is going on a date. He takes his...

Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45

Simulation, Strategy, Third-person view, Historical

December 21, 1991

Players: 10/10

Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45 is a third-person simulator with elements of strategy and historical game from the masters from the studio KOEI Co., Ltd...

Romancing SaGa 2

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

December 10, 1993

Romancing SaGa 2 for PC has not yet been...

Super Mario Kart

Racing, Third-person view, Mario Game

August 27, 1992

Players: 10/10

Super Mario Kart is a third-person racing game. The player has access to 8 playable characters — Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Donkey Kong Jr...

Flashback: The Quest for Identity

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Puzzle, Cyberpunk

December 22, 1993

Players: 7/10

This science-fiction platformer with action and puzzle elements follows Conrad B. Hart, an employee of the Galactic Bureau of Investigation who uncovers a...

Hey Punk! Are You Tuff E Nuff?

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

March 26, 1993

Hey Punk! Are You Tuff E Nuff? is a third-person action game with a dash of fighting from the developers from the Jaleco Ltd. studio. The game is published by...

Jack Nicklaus' Unlimited Golf & Course Design

Sports game, Sandbox

1992

Jack Nicklaus' Unlimited Golf & Course Design is a sandbox sports game from Sculptured Software, Inc.. The game's primary publisher is Accolade, Inc.. In...

James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

June 9, 1993

James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at Vectordean Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Parodius (1991)

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

November 30, 1990

Parodius (1991) is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and anime/manga game from the developers of the Konami Industry Co. studio. Ltd...