Play Super Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back Online

Blast through Hoth's trenches, dodge AT-AT fire, and duel Vader—this SNES port nails the movie's chaos with crunchy sound effects and those iconic 16-bit tunes. You'll die a lot, but finding hidden paths keeps you pushing forward.

Developer: LucasArts

Genre: Action

Released: 1993

File size: 1.23 MB

Game Overview

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on SNES is one of those games that somehow makes you feel like you're actually in the movie—even with all the pixelated blaster bolts and chunky sprites. You start off blasting through Hoth’s snow trenches, dodging AT-AT fire, and let me tell you, that level alone will test your patience (in a good way, mostly).

What I love is how it nails the atmosphere—the music blares those classic John Williams tunes in 16-bit glory, and the sound effects are so satisfyingly crunchy. There’s even this wild Mode 7 sequence where you’re flying through Cloud City that still looks cool today. And yeah, you’ll fight Boba Fett, duel Vader, and probably die a lot—but finding hidden power-ups or taking alternate paths makes it worth the pain.

It’s tough, but in that old-school way where every death feels like your fault. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about the final fight.