This time I would like to present some very unique and fun strategy RPGs for the SFC that to my knowledge have yet to be worked on.
First Queen: Ornic Senki, is a very unique game that received a makeover on the sfc by Culture brain. It was originally made by Kure Software Koubou on the Sharp x68000. The sfc version got a complete upgrade.
To me the visual and sound appeal is there although it isn't top notch like some other translated sfc games. The real magic with this game is its gameplay. Essentially you have a squad of troops to start and move around on a beautifully gorgeous mode 7 map which I absolutely love. There are forts, castles, towns, caves, forests, and other locales you can explore.
You and your troops fight other armies/creatures in real time simultaneously. Your troops that survive level up and grow stronger. Your roster grows in number and in different troop types as does the enemies you face. This allows to have the feeling of epic scale battles happening all at once right in front of you. Of course you have to think about the composition of your unit types and the equipment you give them. What makes it even cooler is that with a press of a button you can switch between the main character and any troop so if you need to switch to an archer to help out your other troops that might be in trouble then you can. It is essentially a war game that has many elements of fantasy and strategy. It can get challenging and different scenarios and quest elements are present throughout. It is a very unique and fun game that seems to be relatively unknown and I hope that it gets more attention and someone will give this a chance one day.
Here is a video of the games intro and beginning gameplay
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuAvFEIu5c
Next up is Genjuu Ryodan.
This is another strategy RPG largely unknown although it has some very dedicated fans. I really can't talk about this game any better than Chronomoogle so please check out the review he did on Hardcore gaming 101. http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/genjuu ... ryodan.htm
As the pictures suggest, this is a very complex and robust strategy RPG that quickly becomes addicting. Those who know Genjuu praise it as being one of the best strategy RPGs for the sfc. Although I personally haven't played past the first few levels I would love to play it in English and give it a good play through. It's setup much like the next game I'll present where you need to gather resources on the map and take over the enemy stronghold or wipe them out. There are a lot of different unit types that do all kinds of different things besides just attacking. It really does look great and like Chronomoogle, I hope it gets much more attention so be sure to check out his article above for more info.
Here's a video of the intro and map 1
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zXk-Z7LlRe4
This next game needs little introduction. Super Famicom Wars!
Well, I don't feel I need to go too in depth but this game is awesome. It's got humorous fun and is very addicting. Some say this game was better than the GBA entry of the series. I know people have attempted to translate this game in the past but, to this day there hasn't been one completed surprisingly. If there was ever a strategy game deserving of a translation, this would be it. It's completely playable without being in English though, but still.
Here's a video showing it off
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L3vYtUlkCUU
Im sure there are a lot of people constantly requesting this one and I'm sure it will get done eventually but, I wonder who will be the one to finally do it.....?
