{"id":66168,"date":"2020-09-01T16:30:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T16:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/snes-best-platformers-not-mario\/"},"modified":"2020-09-01T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T16:30:39","slug":"10-best-platformers-on-the-super-nintendo-that-arent-mario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/09\/01\/10-best-platformers-on-the-super-nintendo-that-arent-mario\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Platformers On The Super Nintendo (That Aren’t Mario)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to platformers, it\u2019s hard not to think of either <\/span>Super Mario Bros<\/a>. <\/span><\/i>or Nintendo. The Super Nintendo<\/a> in particular was arguably defined best by its platformers (if not its JRPGs<\/a>.) The console opened strong with <\/span>Super Mario World<\/span><\/i>\u2013 arguably the greatest launch title of all time\u2013 and was followed up by one of the strongest libraries in gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Between the <\/span>Super Mario All-Stars <\/span><\/i>remakes, <\/span>Super Mario World<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Yoshi\u2019s Island<\/span><\/i>, some of the best platformers on the SNES are <\/span>Mario<\/span><\/i> games. It\u2019s not unexpected, but it overshadows other great platformers. While <\/span>Mario <\/span><\/i>has always been a trendsetter for platforming, some of the best platformers on the SNES are unique games with their own identities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Demon\u2019s Crest<\/h2>\n
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Demon\u2019s Crest <\/span><\/i>is worth playing for the atmosphere alone\u2013 one of the darkest games on the Super Nintendo tonally and thematically. The protagonist, Firebrand, is a <\/span>Super Ghouls n\u2019 Ghosts <\/span><\/i>enemy and the setting is jarringly dystopian. There\u2019s little light to the world and the soundtrack brings with it a truly ominous vibe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While overworld exploration is unfocused, the stages themselves serve as slower paced, action heavy alternatives to the many platformers on the SNES. The difficulty curve also skews higher than the average Super Nintendo game, a nice challenge for genre veterans.<\/span><\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Donkey Kong Country<\/h2>\n
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Donkey Kong Country <\/span><\/i>is pure atmosphere from top to bottom. A moody journey through beautiful landscapes grounded in reality. The difficulty curve gradually climbs throughout the game, offering continuous challenge as players progress. The best boss fights and stages demand sharp reflexes & an eye for telegraphs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Donkey Kong <\/span><\/i>as a franchise has a silly quality to it these days, but the original <\/span>Donkey Kong Country <\/span><\/i>has an energy other games in the series lacks. It\u2019s self aware of its role as a video game and quite funny, but the gameplay itself is downright artistry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy\u2019s Kong Quest<\/h2>\n
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Donkey Kong Country 2 <\/span><\/i>is a beast in and of itself. Where the first <\/span>Donkey Kong Country <\/span><\/i>has a moody quality grounding the game\u2019s overall aesthetic, <\/span>Diddy\u2019s Kong Quest <\/span><\/i>is far more chaotic\u2013 indulging in a level of spectacle that was rare for the original. All the same, <\/span>DKC2<\/span><\/i> is still grounded in the original\u2019s world, yet to veer to <\/span>Donkey Kong Country 3<\/span><\/i>\u2019s extremes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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On a pure design level, <\/span>Donkey Kong Country 2 <\/span><\/i>is a step up in every respect. Although a much harder platformer all around, stages are dense with fair challenges and the level design makes clever use of both Diddy & Dixie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Kirby\u2019s Dream Land 3<\/h2>\n
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Kirby\u2019s Dream Land 3 <\/span><\/i>is a slow platformer by design, but that in itself is its strength. Reducing Kirby\u2019s mobility and exchanging the series\u2019 usual art style in favor of a soft & almost dream-like aesthetic, <\/span>Dream Land 3 <\/span><\/i>is a one of the most unique games in its franchise. It\u2019s as much a puzzle game as it is a platformer, featuring several brain teasers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>is usually easy, <\/span>Dream Land 3 <\/span><\/i>is hard. Where <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>is usually about letting you fly wherever & however, <\/span>Dream Land 3 <\/span><\/i>greatly restricted Kirby\u2019s abilities. It all leads to one of the most novel platformers on the SNES, however\u2013\u00a0a beautiful game that\u2019s surprisingly morbid when all is said & done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Kirby Super Star<\/h2>\n
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Kirby Super Star <\/span><\/i>is the total antithesis to <\/span>Dream Land 3<\/span><\/i>, a fast-paced <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>game that\u2019s jampacked with action from start to finish. In many respects, <\/span>Super Star <\/span><\/i>is a love letter to the franchise, adhering as closely to the series\u2019 history as possible\u2013 even remaking the original game in the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Super Star <\/span><\/i>is a compilation of multiple <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>games, all short but worth playing. Dyna Blade is a traditional <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>game, Revenge of Meta-Knight is its narrative driven & atmospheric sequel, The Great Cave Offensive is basically a Metroidvania, and Milky Way Wishes is arguably the best <\/span>Kirby <\/span><\/i>game period.<\/span><\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Mega Man 7<\/h2>\n
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Mega Man 7 <\/span><\/i>is one of the more overlooked entries in the <\/span>Rockman <\/span><\/i>series, but it\u2019s a great platformer that offers a 16-bit alternative to the Blue Bomber\u2019s adventures in <\/span>Mega Man X<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>Mega Man 7 <\/span><\/i>was compared (perhaps unfairly) to <\/span>Mega Man X <\/span><\/i>at the time of its release, but it offers a vastly different experience to its sister games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mega Man 7 <\/span><\/i>is classic <\/span>Mega Man <\/span><\/i>through and through. While the level design does feature secrets ala the <\/span>X <\/span><\/i>sub-series, <\/span>MM7 <\/span><\/i>feels like the logical next step coming off of <\/span>Mega Man 6<\/span><\/i>. It\u2019s a slower paced game, and harder than <\/span>X <\/span><\/i>to boot, but <\/span>Mega Man 7 <\/span><\/i>is nonetheless a great platformer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Mega Man X<\/h2>\n
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One of the best games on the Super Nintendo, <\/span>Mega Man X <\/span><\/i>is a fast paced experience that masterfully blends action with platforming. Giving X a dash fundamentally alters the gameplay loop for the better, and all the upgrades hidden across the game\u2019s stages make exploration a rewarding part of the experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mega Man X<\/span><\/i>\u2019s music, graphics, boss fights, and level design are some of the best in the franchise\u2013 maybe even <\/span>Mega Man<\/span><\/i>\u2019s peak. <\/span>X<\/span><\/i>\u2019s attempts at telling a darker story are also as welcome as they are unintrusive, letting the gameplay speak for itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Super Castlevania IV<\/h2>\n
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Super Castlevania IV <\/span><\/i>is beautiful. Visually, musically, and atmospherically, there\u2019s nothing else quite like <\/span>Super Castlevania IV <\/span><\/i>on the Super Nintendo. Some might argue that Simon\u2019s omnidirectional whipping makes the game too easy, but <\/span>SCIV <\/span><\/i>is designed with this mechanic in mind. More importantly, New Game+ is ostensibly a hard mode that showcases the merits of Simon\u2019s new whip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even without playing through hard more, <\/span>Super Castlevania IV <\/span><\/i>is a fantastic platformer with incredible level design and some of the best bosses in the franchise. The difficulty curve is a step down from the NES games, but virtually everything else is a massive step up for the series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Super Ghouls N\u2019 Ghosts<\/h2>\n
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Super Ghouls N\u2019 Ghosts <\/span><\/i>is a brutally hard platformer that requires quick reflexes, pattern memorization, and a commitment to suffer anything & everything the game throws at you. Death happens fast, there are traps everywhere, and fully beating the game means making two full playthroughs back to back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Super Ghouls N\u2019 Ghosts <\/span><\/i>is a hard game, but it\u2019s an excellent platformer that offers some of the best challenge on the SNES. It also features a fantastic soundtrack, great 16-bit graphics, and a control scheme that\u2019s surprisingly fun to master.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Super Metroid\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Super Metroid <\/span><\/i>is arguably more of an action-adventure game than it is a platformer, but it does feature fairly involved platforming mechanics and level design that\u2019s more <\/span>Super Castlevania IV <\/span><\/i>than it is <\/span>Symphony of the Night<\/span><\/i>. Regardless of how one views <\/span>Super Metroid<\/span><\/i>, it\u2019s one of the best games on the Super Nintendo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond an incredible amount of secrets, <\/span>Super Metroid<\/span><\/i>\u2019s controls are second to none and its level design masterfully plays off everything Samus can do mechanically. Few games are as brilliantly designed as <\/span>Super Metroid<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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