Play Asterix & Obelix Online

I remember picking up Asterix & Obelix on the Super Nintendo back in 1995. It was developed and published by Infogrames, and it felt like a natural fit for the SNES library, which was full of colorful, action packed platformers at the time. It wasn't trying to be the next big thing, just a solid game based on a popular comic series.

You control either Asterix or Obelix, each with their own strengths, as you fight your way through Gaul to rescue Getafix the druid. The game plays out screen by screen, clearing each area of Roman soldiers before you can move on. You punch, kick, and throw enemies (or sometimes wild boars) to defeat them. The pacing is pretty relentless, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly, especially in later levels. It feels like a frantic, sometimes messy brawl straight out of the pages of the comics.