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I only list games that were either originally made for SNES, or were ported within the same year of their original release.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