SNES awards
From thecrankyhermit
This is a guide to the best games made on the SNES, year-by-year. Each year will have a number of games that represent the best crop of that year, divided by genre.
I only list games that were either originally made for SNES, or were ported within the same year of their original release.
1990 awards!
Action:
- Actraiser
- F-Zero
- Pilotwings
- Super Mario World
1991 awards!
Action:
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Castlevania IV
- Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts
JRPG:
- Final Fantasy IV
Strategy:
- Lemmings
1992 awards!
Action:
- Contra III: The Alien Wars
- Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
- The Lost Vikings
- The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
- Super Mario Kart
JRPG:
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
- Soul Blazer
Strategy:
- Pushover
1993 awards!
Action:
- Mega Man X
- Rock 'n Roll Racing
- Star Fox
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Adventure:
- Shadowrun
JRPG:
- Secret of Mana
1994 awards!
Action:
- BlackThorne
- Donkey Kong Country
- Super Metroid
JRPG:
- EarthBound
- Final Fantasy VI
1995 awards!
Action:
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
JRPG:
- Chrono Trigger
1996 awards!
Action:
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- Kirby Super Star
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
JRPG:
- Super Mario RPG
Strategy:
- Harvest Moon