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You pick missions from an over-the-top briefing room, then dive into chaotic dogfights where you’re outgunned—those pixelated Kilrathi fighters still put up a hell of a fight. The SNES controls feel janky at first, but once you get the hang of it, squeezing off shots between asteroids hits just right.

Developer: Origin Systems

Genre: Space combat simulator

Released: 1992

File size: 798 bytes

Game Overview

Wing Commander on the Super Nintendo was a 1992 release from Origin Systems, a company known for pushing what was possible on home computers. Getting a game like this to run on the SNES felt like a minor miracle at the time; it brought a complex, PC-style space sim into the living room with surprisingly little compromise.

You pilot a fighter, choosing missions from a briefing screen that lays out your objectives against the Kilrathi. The core loop involves navigating 3D space, locking onto enemy craft, and managing your energy between shields, weapons, and engines. The dogfights are fast and demanding, requiring quick reflexes to survive being outnumbered. It feels tense and rewarding when you finally clear a mission and return to the carrier.