8 Overlooked SNES Games

Plok is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Software Creations and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. The game grew out of an aborted arcade game called Fleapit. Plok can launch any of his limbs at will to damage enemies. Once the damage has been done they return to Plok. Some puzzles involve having to "sacrifice" one of Plok's limbs to activate switches (thus decreasing Plok's mobility and his chances in battle). Shigeru Miyamoto expressed strong interest in working on the game. However, Nintendo ultimately decided against publishing Plok.

Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure is a 2D platform video game created by Interplay and released for the Super Nintendo in 1995.  Boogerman operates as a simple side-scroller, with burp/fart ammunition, as well as booger ammunition. There are 20+ different levels, as well as a final boss level. Each level consists of a slight puzzle to finish to the end, and to accomplish this it is necessary to defeat foes, unique to each level. Following this boss battle is a "sandbox" playable credit scrolling, as the player is able to "fly-fart" with unlimited fuel (something the player is not able to do during normal gameplay). Boogerman also made a cameo appearance as a playable character and the rival of Earthworm Jim in Interplay's ClayFighter 63⅓.

Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! is a side-scrolling video game for the Super Nintendo console that was based on the animated TV series Tiny Toon Adventures. It was published, developed and released by Konami for the system in 1992. This game features Buster Bunny in a side-scrolling adventure. It has three difficulty level settings: easy, normal, and hard. Levels are significantly smaller in easy mode, and Buster only has one life in hard mode. There are a total of six levels in the game when played normally (the fifth level is removed in easy mode). After completing each level, the player is given a chance to earn extra lives by playing a minigame, the type of which is determined by spinning a wheel.

Phantom 2040 is a side-scrolling action-adventure video game developed by Hearst Entertainment and published by Viacom New Media in 1995 for the Super Nintendo. The game follows primarily side-scrolling action elements. At several points in the storyline, players can make a direct choice about which path they take (in each case, the paths reconvene at the next chapter). Every choice the player makes results in a unique ending, meaning over 20 different endings are available. A select few endings are classified as successful endings, while all others result in negative outcomes for the city of Metropia. Phantom 2040 has a heavy emphasis on exploration. It is up to the player to locate the area's objective or exit, and every area offers optional areas with restoration kits or weapon upgrades

The Firemen is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released by Human Entertainment in 1994, and was the second disaster game released by the studio. The characters in the game put out fires using hoses with the ability to shoot a direct stream or have a more proximate spray and fire-extinguishing bombs. Use of the fire extinguisher is unlimited although continues are limited in number. Pete takes damage from fire and extreme heat, and when the life gauge reaches zero, the game is over. Each level has a "boss fire" that has a specific way of being extinguished. There are also civilians who were not able to escape throughout the levels, and saving them partially restores the player's life gauge.

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, is an action-adventure game for by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. Although both characters have different weapons and learn different attacks, they are functionally identical. Their primary short-range weapons have three levels and are improved in range by acquiring grey cats left by defeated enemies. Both characters are also equipped with thrown weapons from the beginning (which decreases money as you use it) and can acquire bombs by purchasing them in stores or by winning them in mini-games. Each character can learn four Judo abilities which are functionally identical between the two characters. Most stages (known as "Warlock Zones") are separated into two sections. The first section is centered on town exploration with the second section of each stage being a platformer section.

Cybernator, is a run and gun mecha game released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo. It is the indirect prequel to Target Earth as part of the Assault Suits series by NCS Corp. Piloting your Assault Suit in battle you can jump, shoot, and hover over small distances. You'll battle through seven war zones, and capture power-ups for upgrades and new weapons. Complete your mission objectives as the fight takes you through Earth's fragile ecosystem, to the moon, and across the vast expanse of space. The game has two endings with the bad ending being seen if the player fails most of the side-missions in the game. The game saw a remake released for PlayStation 2 only in Japan, Europe and Australia which was poorly received.

Knights of the Round is an arcade port released by Capcom in for the Super Nintendo in 1991. A side-scrolling beat 'em up based loosely on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the game features a role-playing video game-like level advancement system, with fighters automatically being upgraded to new weapons and armor as they advance through the game. The gameplay is very similar to other Capcom beat 'em ups, such as Final Fight and Capcom's previous hack-and-slash fantasy title The King of Dragons. There are seven stages, each with its own boss and a variety of generic enemies that try to stop the players' progress. At various points in the game, the players get to ride a horse, where they can attack enemies on horseback.