Best Games for SNES of 1997

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 12, 2001

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 63/100

Dōkyūsei 2

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game

January 31, 1995

Players: 5.5/10

An adventure game and sequel to Dōkyūsei, it follows a high school student trying to start a relationship with one of several girls during his final school year’s...

Dragon Knight 4

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adult game, Turn-based

March 31, 1994

A fantasy role-playing game and a continuation of the Dragon Knight series, it follows Kakeru, the son of Takeru, the protagonist of earlier games. After learning...

Terranigma (1995)

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 20, 1995

Terranigma is an action role-playing game about a boy named Ark who helps bring the Earth back to life and guide it from the emergence of life to the present day...

Worms (1995)

Strategy, Third-person view, Turn-based, Online, Action

November 29, 1995

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Worms is a turn-based strategy game in which teams of worms battle across changing landscapes. Up to four teams can take part, with each aiming to be the last one...

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...

Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

April 18, 1997

This puzzle-platformer sequel to The Lost Vikings follows the Vikings after they are captured again by the alien Tomator and sent through time. Erik, Olaf and...

Oscar

Action, Platformer

1996

Oscar is an action game with platformer elements from developers from the Flair Software Ltd. studio. The game is published by Flair Software Ltd.. Oscar has not...

Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

August 31, 1996

A turn-based role-playing game with puzzle elements, set before the events of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom. The story follows Maxim, an ancestor of the first...

Disney's Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games

Arcade, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Pinball

August 13, 1996

Players: 9.8/10

This collection of arcade minigames based on The Lion King features Timon, Pumbaa, and other animal characters. Players choose challenges from a hub world and aim...

Olympic Summer Games

First-person view, Isometric, Sports game

1996

Olympic Summer Games is a first-person sports game from Tiertex Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Black Pearl Software. But Olympic Summer Games has not yet...

Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings

Action, Third-person view

1996

Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings is an action game with a third-person view from developers from the studio Alexandria, Inc.. The game is published by U.S. Gold...

Realm

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

1996

Steam: 72/100

Realm is an action game with shooter and platformer elements from developers from the Flair Software Ltd. studio. The game is published by Titus France SA. But they...

Solid Runner

Role-playing game, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots

March 28, 1997

Solid Runner is an isometric role-playing game with a touch of robot simulator from the developers of ASCII Corporation. The game is published by ASCII Corporation...

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Tetsuwan Hanjōki

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

1996

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Tetsuwan Hanjōki is a top-down RPG with strategy, puzzle and anime/manga elements from the masters at Compile Studio. The game is...

Parlor! Mini 7: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game

Arcade, Collection

August 29, 1997

Parlor! Mini 7: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game is an arcade game from the studio Telenet Japan Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Telenet Japan Co., Ltd.. But on...

NHL 97

Simulation, Action, Hockey, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game

November 12, 1996

Players: 5.7/10

NHL 97 is a third-person simulator with a touch of action, hockey simulator and sports game from developers from Electronic Arts Canada. The main publisher of the...

Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics

1997

Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun is a third-person action game with platforming elements from the masters from the studio Infogrames Europe SA. The main...

NBA Live 98

Third-person view, Sports game

October 10, 1997

NBA Live 98 is a third-person sports game from the masters at Electronic Arts, Inc.. The game is published by Electronic Arts...

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Platformer, Isometric

November 27, 1997

Kirby's Dream Land 3 is an isometric platform game from the studio HAL Laboratory, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Nintendo. Hoshi no Kirby 3 is an...

Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin 2

Casino

September 12, 1997

Players: 4/10

Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin 2 is a casino game from the masters from the studio Tose Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Sammy Studios, Inc.. But on PC...

Arkanoid: Doh It Again

Arcade, Strategy, Isometric, Sandbox, Arkanoid

January 15, 1997

Arkanoid: Doh It Again is an isometric arcade game with strategy, sandbox and arkanoid elements from developers from the Taito Corporation studio. The game is...

Heisei Shin OniOni Shima: Zenpen

Adventure, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 1, 1997

Heisei Shin OniOni Shima: Zenpen is a third-person adventure with a fantasy twist from Nintendo Co., Ltd. studios. and Pax Softnica. The game is published by...

Incantation

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 1996

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 73/100

Incantation is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, platformer and fantasy game from the masters from the Titus France SA studio. The game is...

Whizz

Action, Platformer, Isometric

August 29, 1997

Whizz is an action game with an isometric view with a dash of platforming from the masters from the Flair Software Ltd. studio. The game is published by Flair...

Parlor! Mini 5: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game

Arcade, Collection

March 28, 1997

Parlor! Mini 5: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game is an arcade game from developers from the studio Telenet Japan Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Telenet...

Chaos Seed: Fūsui Kairoki

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

1996

Chaos Seed: Fūsui Kairoki is a top-down RPG with action, strategy and fantasy elements from the masters at Neverland Co., Ltd.. The game is published by the...

FIFA Soccer 97

Third-person view, Sports game

June 24, 1996

FIFA Soccer 97 is a third-person sports game from Electronic Arts Canada. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc.. In some circles, FIFA Soccer 97 is also...

Madden NFL 98

In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

August 26, 1997

Madden NFL 98 is a first-person sports game from Tiertex Ltd.. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc. and THQ Inc.. In some circles, Madden NFL 98 is also...

NBA Live 96 (1996)

Isometric, Sports game

February 8, 1996

NBA Live 96 (1996) is a sports game with an isometric view from the studio Electronic Arts, Inc.. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc.. Announcement of...

Smurfs Travel the World (1996)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics

1996

Smurfs Travel the World (1996) is a third-person action game with platforming elements from the developers of Virtual Studio. The game is published by Infogrames...

Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin

Casino

March 15, 1997

Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin is a casino game from developers from Sammy Studios, Inc.. The game is published by Sammy Studios, Inc.. Perhaps Jissen...

Parlor! Mini 6: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game

Arcade, Collection

May 30, 1997

Parlor! Mini 6: Pachinko Jikki Simulation Game is an arcade game from developers from the studio Telenet Japan Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Telenet Japan...

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1

Collection

December 20, 1996

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 is a game from Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Midway. The PC version of...

Dark Law: The Meaning of Death

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

March 28, 1997

Dark Law: The Meaning of Death is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from developers from the ASCII Corporation studio. The game is...

Super Bomberman 5

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

February 28, 1997

Super Bomberman 5 is a third-person arcade game with action, puzzle and anime/manga elements from the studio Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The game is published by...

Nishijin Pachinko Monogatari 2

Collection, Casino

1996

Nishijin Pachinko Monogatari 2 is a casino game from developers from the Soft Machine studio. The game is published by KSS. Nishijin Pachinko Monogatari 2 may be in...

Heisei Shin OniOni Shima: Kōhen

Adventure, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 1, 1997

Heisei Shin OniOni Shima: Kōhen is a third-person adventure with fantasy game elements from developers from Nintendo Co., Ltd. studios. and Pax Softnica. The...

Pinocchio (1996)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

December 20, 1996

Pinocchio (1996) is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from Virgin Studios London and Walt Disney Feature Animation. The game is published by...

Secret of Evermore

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

February 1996

Secret of Evermore is a top-down role-playing game with action elements from the studio Square Soft, Inc.. The game is published by Square Soft, Inc.. It is...