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1995

As the boy Ark you restore a lifeless Earth, bringing back continents, plants, animals and humanity. A atmospheric SNES action adventure in the Zelda vein, with a surprisingly emotional story and a great soundtrack.

  • Emotional impact
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Pixel art
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Terranigma special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Final Fantasy Adventure

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1991Nintendo Switch

Brings what grabs you about Terranigma: emotional impact, a strong soundtrack and pixel art.

An early Game Boy action RPG classic (known as Seiken Densetsu) with Zelda-style real-time combat, an emotional rescue story and a world full of dungeons. The hero fights his way from gladiator-slave to wielder of the legendary sword.

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Ōkami

Strong soundtrack

As the sun goddess Amaterasu in wolf form, you restore a mythical Japan from darkness by painting miracles onto the world with a celestial brush. Its ink-painting art style, inventive brush mechanics and warm humor make this Zelda-like adventure unforgettable.

Timespinner

Pixel art

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

Alundra

Pixel art

A Zelda-style 2D action adventure in which you play the dreamwalker Alundra, entering villagers' nightmares. Tough dungeon puzzles and a surprisingly dark story set it apart.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Interconnected level design

Link travels through time, conquers clever dungeons and confronts Ganondorf in one of the most influential 3D adventures ever made. It blends exploration, puzzles and lock-on sword combat with an unforgettable musical score.

God of War

Emotional impact

An older Kratos travels through Norse mythology with his son Atreus. Weighty axe combat, an emotional father-son story and a seamless single-shot camera make it stand out.

Nier Replicant

Emotional impact

A dark action RPG in which a young hero tries to save his ailing sister Yonah. Its haunting story, emotional soundtrack and genre-shifting gameplay make it memorable, especially across multiple playthroughs.

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