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25 Best SNES Action Games of All Time

by Reza • in Games

Best SNES Action Games of All TimeWe 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.

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See also: Best Game Boy Games & Best N64 Games

#25. Super Street Fighter II

Capcom, 1994
Action » Fighting » 2D

Super Street Fighter II

#24. Gradius III

Konami, 1991
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Gradius III

#23. Sunset Riders

Konami, 1993
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Sunset Riders

#22. Axelay

Konami, 1992
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Axelay

#21. Street Fighter II

Capcom, 1992
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter II

#20. R-Type III

Irem, 1994
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

R-Type III

#19. Street Fighter II Turbo

Capcom, 1993
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter II Turbo

#18. Super Castlevania IV

Konami, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Castlevania IV

#17. Firepower 2000

Sales Curve Interactive/SunSoft, 1992
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Firepower 2000

#16. Earthworm Jim

Shiny Entertainment/Takara, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Earthworm Jim

#15. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Sculptured Software/Victor Interactive Software, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

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

Konami, 1992
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

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

Rare Ltd./Nintendo, 1996
Action » Platformer » 2D

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble

#12. Out of This World

Interplay, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Out of This World

#11. Zombies Ate My Neighbors

LucasArts/Konami, 1993
Action » General

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

#10. Super Star Wars

Sculptured Software/Victor Interactive Software, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Star Wars

Super Star Wars

#9. Kirby Super Star

HAL Labs/Nintendo, 1996
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kirby Super Star

Kirby Super Star

#8. Contra III: The Alien Wars

Konami, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Contra III: The Alien Wars

Contra III: The Alien Wars

#7. Demon’s Crest

Capcom, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Demon's Crest

Demon's Crest

#6. Star Fox

Argonaut Games/Nintendo, 1993
Action » Shooter » Rail

Star Fox

Star Fox

#5. Mega Man X

Capcom, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mega Man X

Mega Man X

#4. Donkey Kong Country

Rare Ltd./Nintendo, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

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

Rare Ltd./Nintendo, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

#2. Super Mario World

Nintendo, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Mario World

Super Mario World

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

Nintendo, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Are your favorite games on the list? Leave a comment below!

If you think there are games that should OR shouldn’t be on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below.

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!

Last updated June 7, 2020

Reza

Founder and owner of ProFanboy. Interested in casual and classic games such as Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and GTA.

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