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Rudra no Hihou, released by Square in 1996 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, arrived late in the console's life. It stands as a notable action RPG from a developer already well known for ambitious titles, though it never saw an official English release beyond a fan translation. The game draws clear inspiration from the top-down exploration and combat of A Link to the Past, but carves its own identity with a unique, player-driven magic system.

You control a young hero navigating a world of forests, towns, and multi-screen dungeons, fighting monsters in real time with a sword. Your primary goal is to collect the scattered pieces of a powerful artifact to prevent a catastrophe. The game's signature mechanic is its spell creation; you find and combine syllables like "Agni" and "Vayu" to invent your own magic, leading to hundreds of potential offensive and defensive effects. Exploration is methodical, often requiring you to backtrack with new abilities, and the difficulty can be punishing if you are unprepared. The real joy comes from the constant experimentation, making every successful spell combination feel like a personal discovery.