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Dual Orb II came out for the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by I'Max Corp. It was one of those many JRPGs that arrived late in the system's life, offering a familiar but distinct take on the genre's conventions without trying to reinvent the wheel. The game doesn't get talked about much, but it has a dedicated following among players who appreciate its particular mechanics and pacing.

You control a party of heroes exploring an overworld and navigating screen by screen dungeons, engaging in turn based combat with a variety of monsters. The main goal involves gathering a set of magical orbs to prevent a world ending catastrophe, a classic quest structure for the time. Its signature mechanics include an orb mixing system that lets you combine elemental orbs to create new spells and abilities during battle, and a job system that allows characters to change classes, altering their stats and available skills. The pacing is methodical, and the difficulty can spike in certain dungeons, requiring careful management of your resources. Playing it feels like slowly unraveling a complex puzzle where your strategic choices in building the party truly matter.