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ActRaiser 2

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Also known as
ActRaiser 2 - Chinmoku heno Seisen Actraiser 2 アクトレイザー2 沈黙の聖戦

This action platformer focuses on challenging combat and precise platforming across layered stages.

ActRaiser 2 was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in Japan on October 29, 1993, and in North America in November 1993. This is the original platform and earliest commercial release of the game.

About ActRaiser 2

ActRaiser 2 is a side-scrolling action game where the player, as a divine entity known as The Master, engages in combat across fourteen distinct levels. The objective is to cleanse the world of evil forces, confronting new monsters and utilizing a set of fresh abilities and super powers.

Progression is managed from a central Cloud Palace, which provides an overview of the world map for selecting subsequent stages. While the core experience is action-oriented, the design retains certain hidden elements reminiscent of role-playing games. The audio presentation reuses several sound effects from its predecessor but features an entirely new musical score.

Notable alterations from the first ActRaiser include the complete removal of the simulation-based village-building segments. The method for preserving progress has also shifted from a battery backup to a password system.

ActRaiser 2 Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Japanese Title Screen
Moving around the world map
Whole world
Saving
Demo playing
Demo boss
The foliage is just beautiful!
A mid-boss
The first boss
The graphics are among the best on the SNES
Difficult!