Description

Actraiser was one of the early SNES games, drawing upon the success of side-scrolling platform action titles and the building model of Sim City. You play "The Master" (essentially God), and must save the world from evil.

First you purge the land by sending your spirit into a warrior with a big sword and magic powers. This side scrolling portion puts players in many different locales, from swamps and forests, to pyramids and snowy mountaintops.

As you eliminate evil from different parts of the land, you allow villagers to return and build their towns. You then control an angel who helps guide the villagers in their town building, and can send down miracles to aid them in their needs.

Alternate Titles

  • "Act Raiser" -- Alternate spelling

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User Reviews

The first God-game for the Super Nintendo is arguably still the best. SNES keith jones (5)
A dull simulation game and an okayish platformer tie neatly together for a surprisingly entertaining experience. SNES J. P. Gray (79)
Time can be cruel... SNES Mark Whelan (3)
Swords and Sorcery and Awesomeness SNES Andrew Douglas (10)
One of the best SNES titles - Two games in one SNES uclafalcon (241)

The Press Says

Pixel-Heroes.de SNES May 25, 2008 10 out of 10 100
The Video Game Critic SNES Jan 24, 2003 A 100
The Virtual Console Archive Wii Mar, 2007 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
HonestGamers SNES Mar 07, 2005 10 out of 10 100
Video Game Den SNES Dec 16, 2007 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) SNES Sep, 1991 8.5 out of 10 85
The Good Old Days SNES Jun 28, 2001 5 out of 6 83
GameCola.net SNES Jan, 2008 8 out of 10 80
IGN Wii May 30, 2007 7.5 out of 10 75
IGN SNES May 30, 2007 7.5 out of 10 75

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Proof of how outrageously good this music was: 1 J. P. Gray (79)
May 20, 2008

Trivia

Soundtrack designed by composer Yuzo Koshiro, and sometimes performed in concert in Japan.


This entry was contributed by uclafalcon (241) and gamewarrior (5122)
 

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