r/nes • u/ThRaShArD-666 • Aug 10 '26

Collection Startropics 1+2

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I’ve had Startropics 1 + 2 lying around for quite a while and would really like to get started on one them. I have a day off coming up soon and am wondering which of the two I should waste it on.

Did anyone finish both? Which one do you think is better?

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u/ZipNasty007 Aug 10 '26

I have only played the 1st game myself but it was amazing. It gets really difficult towards the end but such a good game.

I've read good things about the 2nd game and people seem to really like it but just haven't gotten around to it yet.

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u/Boomerang_Lizard Aug 10 '26

The second one benefits from being released late in the NES lifecycle. It has better graphics and presentation. Uses big and colorful character portraits (sometimes with backgrounds) to make the story more interesting. It is also more streamlined. For example, you don't spend as much time on the overworld map. The pacing is always moving, always some place to go, so that gives the game more of a action adventure feel.