20 Best SNES Games of All Time [OLD]

From all-time classics in some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises to the creation of fun new series to the evolution of gameplay as we know it, the strong reputation of SNES games is well deserved. So, with these factors in mind, here are our picks for the twenty best SNES games.

00:00 Intro
01:00 20. SimCity
01:47 19. Super Punch-Out
02:36 18. NBA Jam
03:26 17. Contra 3
04:18 16. F-Zero
05:15 15. Donkey Kong Country
06:04 14. Final Fantasy IV
06:56 13. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
07:51 12. Super Castlevania IV
08:38 11. Mega Man X
09:33 10. EarthBound
10:22 9. Street Fighter 2
11:10 8. Super Mario RPG
12:04 7. Donkey Kong Country 2
12:56 6. Final Fantasy VI
13:53 5. Super Mario Kart
14:49 4. Super Mario World
15:38 3. Chrono Trigger
16:31 2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
17:20 1. Super Metroid

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[justbenelson]

When it came out, I called it Super Nintendo, as did everyone else I knew. As a 41-year-old I still call it that to this day.

[SucculentChineseMeal]

Leaving Secret of Mana off this list is criminal...mindblowing gameplay and music compositions for its time. Honorable mentions need to go to Turtles in Time, Killer Instinct/Mortal Kombat 2, Pilot Wings and Starfox

[discodesanti]

1991-1995 really was a golden age for creativity. Artists, designers and composers coming together to create many, many labours of love on a console that was worthy. High quality with high output. Honestly, you can do a top-50 for SNES and the drop-off in quality is insignificant. Many classics and many excellent games. And there's something about the vibrant 2D pixel-art that has remained timeless even as the technology has increased.

[edgewoodpunk]

So glad Chrono Trigger made the list, still quite possibly my favorite game of all time

[klasicktha]

Turtles in Time should've been on this list but this is still a really good list👌🏿

[DistrictGentleman]

Star Fox and Secret of Mana not being on an SNES top 20 list but Sim City and Contra 3 is is WILD!

[mostmost]

Super Nintendo is how we pronounced it. No abbreviations.

[wizardofki]

An addition to the list would be the Secret of Mana, imho.

[DaBears]

Beating super punch out took forever....felt great beating it. Staying up till 4am in elementary school

[allnamesaretakenful]

I still play Super Metroid, it still holds up so well.

[patrickbennett]

Crono Trigger was such an experience. I played it with a friend. Very good game to have a friend to get through it all with. That and Zelda. Stayed up all night many nights with those.

[Starbreakor]

DK Country is a Masterpiece, each stage is unique with it's own Soundtrack that is really good and sets the mood.

[Theboyfugzhard]

Zombies ate my neighbors is the greatest snes game of all time

[DnnuZ]

Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals will always be my number 1. Man, I was addicted to that game for years as a kid.

[JayTheMind]

Secret Of Mana should be on this list, at least in place of one of the FF entries. That game is incredible.

[billywestom]

For me, Super Ghouls N Ghosts is in the top 10. Underrated!

[RaptureMusicOfficial]

I grew up with the SNES, bought it in 1992 in Germany, very great console. Golden era of gaming. I had Mega Drive, as well. I grew up with Sega and Nintendo.

[caffeinepowered]

The SNES had so many note worthy RPGs, the FF series and Chrono Trigger being some of my all-time favorite RPGs to date. Another that I think falls into that same level of awesomeness was Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals.

Beyond Oasis was another action RPG that I always thought came close to Zelda.

[CPoston]

Missing Mortal Kombat II and Turtles in Time!

[robertcatania]

Actraiser and Turtles in Time would have made my top 20, but great list nonetheless....that's the problem with making a top 20 list for arguably one of the greatest consoles ever made. The game library for this system is legendary and doesn't have many comparable. As far as sports games go, I can't even fathom how many hours I played Ken Griffey Jr. Presents MLB and the Tecmo Super Bowls. As mentioned by some others Secret of Mana was a great RPG, I would also toss in Ilusions of Gaia, Soul Blazer, Terranigma, and Breath of Fire series. Also, not counting games like Sunset Riders, Wild Guns, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Goof Troop, Pocky & Rocky, or Super Turrican.