Play Skyblazer (Beta1) Online

Skyblazer on the SNES is one of those games that feels like it slipped under the radar—which is a shame, because it’s got this weird, cool energy. You play as Sky, a dude who starts off just punching and kicking his way through enemies, but before long, you’re unlocking wild elemental spells that completely change how you fight. Fireballs, whirlwinds, lightning—it all looks flashy as hell, especially for a 16-bit game.

The beta version’s got this rough-around-the-edges feel—some animations are smoother, some levels play out differently than the final release. There’s a temple stage early on where you’re hopping between crumbling platforms, and the wall-jumping just feels… better? Like, more responsive. And the music—that SNES synth-rock soundtrack still slaps.

It’s not perfect—some hit detection’s janky, and good luck figuring out where to go without a guide—but there’s something about the way it blends platforming and spell-slinging that just works. If you ever wanted a slightly jankier, more experimental version of a game that already felt ahead of its time, this beta’s worth digging up.