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50 Best SNES Games of All Time

by Reza • in Games

Best SNES Games of All TimeThe Super Nintendo Entertainment System (better known as SNES) is the second Nintendo console, following the NES.

With so many popular titles, such as Chrono Trigger, Super Mario series, and Final Fantasy series, the SNES offers you advanced graphics compared with other systems at the time.

For those of you who played this remarkable console in the past, I bet you want to know the best SNES games of all time.

Some of you will probably remember (or even still own) some of the games mentioned on this list.

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See also: Best Game Boy Games & Best N64 Games

#50. Kirby’s Avalanche

Compile/Nintendo, 1995
Puzzle » Matching

Kirby's Avalanche

#49. Street Fighter Alpha 2

Capcom, 1996
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter Alpha 2

#48. Breath of Fire II

Capcom, 1995
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Breath of Fire II

#47. Super Turrican

Factor 5/Tonkin House, 1993
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Turrican

#46. Kirby’s Dream Course

HAL Labs/Nintendo, 1995
Sports » Individual » Golf » Arcade

Kirby's Dream Course

#45. Super Street Fighter II

Capcom, 1994
Action » Fighting » 2D

Super Street Fighter II

#44. Gradius III

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

Gradius III

#43. SimCity

Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, 1991
Strategy » Management » Government

SimCity

#42. Uniracers

DMA Design/Nintendo, 1994
Racing » Arcade » Other

Uniracers

#41. ActRaiser

Quintet/Enix Corporation, 1991
Action Adventure » General

ActRaiser

#40. Sunset Riders

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

Sunset Riders

#39. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

Neverland/Taito Corporation, 1996
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

#38. Super Punch-Out!!

Nintendo, 1994
Sports » Individual » Combat » Boxing / Martial Arts

Super Punch-Out!!

#37. Illusion of Gaia

Quintet/Nintendo, 1994
Action Adventure » Linear

Illusion of Gaia

#36. Secret of Evermore

Square USA/SquareSoft, 1995
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Secret of Evermore

#35. Axelay

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

Axelay

#34. Pilotwings

Nintendo, 1991
Simulation » Flight » Civilian

Pilotwings

#33. Street Fighter II

Capcom, 1992
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter II

#32. R-Type III

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

R-Type III

#31. Street Fighter II Turbo

Capcom, 1993
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter II Turbo

#30. Super Castlevania IV

Konami, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Castlevania IV

#29. Firepower 2000

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

Firepower 2000

#28. Earthworm Jim

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

Earthworm Jim

#27. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

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

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

#26. F-Zero

Nintendo, 1991
Racing » Arcade » Futuristic

F-Zero

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

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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

#24. 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

#23. Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

Quest, 1995
Strategy » Turn-Based » Tactics

Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

#22. Out of This World

Interplay, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Out of This World

#21. Zombies Ate My Neighbors

LucasArts/Konami, 1993
Action » General

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

#20. Super Star Wars

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

Super Star Wars

#19. Soul Blazer

Quintet/Enix Corporation, 1992
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Soul Blazer

#18. Kirby Super Star

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

Kirby Super Star

#17. Contra III: The Alien Wars

Konami, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Contra III: The Alien Wars

#16. Demon’s Crest

Capcom, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Demon's Crest

#15. Final Fantasy II

SquareSoft, 1991
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Final Fantasy II

#14. Secret of Mana

SquareSoft, 1993
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Secret of Mana

#13. Star Fox

Argonaut Games/Nintendo, 1993
Action » Shooter » Rail

Star Fox

#12. EarthBound

Ape Studios/Nintendo, 1995
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

EarthBound

#11. Mega Man X

Capcom, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mega Man X

#10. Donkey Kong Country

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

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

#9. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

SquareSoft/Nintendo, 1996
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

#8. 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

#7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Nintendo, 1992
Action Adventure » Open-World

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

#6. Super Mario Kart

Nintendo, 1992
Racing » Arcade » Automobile

Super Mario Kart

Super Mario Kart

#5. Final Fantasy III

SquareSoft, 1994
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy III

#4. Super Mario World

Nintendo, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Mario World

Super Mario World

#3. Chrono Trigger

SquareSoft, 1995
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger

#2. 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

#1. Super Metroid

Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, 1994
Action Adventure » Open-World

Super Metroid

Super Metroid

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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.

Having a conversation on which SNES game is the best is a never ending topic, but it’s fun!

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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2 Comments

  1. Phillips says

    November 26, 2018 at 4:31 am

    The top 20 list should be in general order: Chrono Trigger, Zelda a link to the past, Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, Super Mario World, Street Fighter II Turbo, Super Mario All-Stars, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy II, Star Fox, Secret of Mana, Donkey Kong Country 2, Contra III, Super Mario World 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV, Demon’s Crest, Super Castlevania IV, Actraiser, …. those 20 are the ones I really cared about. After that though many people like Earthbound, Super Punch Out, Tetris Attack, Kirby Superstar, Mega Man X, F Zero, Mortal Kombat II, Shadowrun, Earth worm Jim 1-2, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Mario Paint……One game I like though and no one ever mentions is STG Strike gunner. You get to select these super weapons to use each level and then they can never be used again….you have to be strategic to match the best use to the level at hand. I think this game is underrated but I’d like to hear from someone who has played it. Growing up my best friend and I both enjoyed quite a bit.

    • Reza says

      November 28, 2018 at 3:34 am

      Hey Phillips,

      Thanks for adding value to this post. I really appreciate your feedback!

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