25 Best SNES Action Games of All Time

We already published the list of best SNES games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best SNES action games of all time.

With amazing titles like the Super Mario World series, Donkey Kong series, and Super Star Wars series, the SNES surely have a great collection of action games.

If you’re a fan of both SNES and action games, I know that you want to know the best SNES action games of all time.

Most of you will recognize (or even still play) some of the games mentioned on this list.

See also: Best Game Boy Games & Best N64 Games

#25. Super Street Fighter II

#24. Gradius III

#23. Sunset Riders

#22. Axelay

#21. Street Fighter II

#20. R-Type III

#19. Street Fighter II Turbo

#18. Super Castlevania IV

#17. Firepower 2000

#16. Earthworm Jim

#15. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

#14. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

#13. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble

#12. Out of This World

#11. Zombies Ate My Neighbors

#10. Super Star Wars

#9. Kirby Super Star

#8. Contra III: The Alien Wars

#7. Demon’s Crest

#6. Star Fox

#5. Mega Man X

#4. Donkey Kong Country

#3. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest

#2. Super Mario World

#1. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island

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Deciding the best SNES action game is no doubt very late since the console itself has been around for three decades, but thanks to Nintendo fans, it’s still being discussed!