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Lagoon came out for the Super Nintendo in 1991, developed by ZOOM Inc. It was one of those early action RPGs that tried to capture the feel of games like Zelda, with its top-down perspective and fantasy setting. At the time, it stood out for its darker tone and synth-heavy soundtrack, though it never quite reached the same level of recognition as some of its contemporaries.

You control a knight named Nasir, exploring screen by screen through forests, caves, and castles. Your main goal is to recover the four elemental crystals and defeat the evil god, but the real challenge lies in the combat. Your sword has a very short reach, so you have to get right up close to enemies, which makes fights feel riskier and more deliberate. You also use magic spells, like healing and offensive blasts, which help balance out the close-quarters struggle. The pacing is slow, and the difficulty can be unforgiving, especially with some awkward enemy patterns and limited health recovery. Playing Lagoon feels like wrestling with an old, stubborn machine that eventually rewards persistence.