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Game Overview

Young Merlin is one of those SNES games that feels like it got lost in the shuffle back in the day—which is a shame, because it’s a weird little gem. You play as, well, a teenage Merlin, running around casting spells and getting into trouble before he became the all-knowing wizard from legend. The magic system’s the real hook here: you’re not just blasting fireballs. One minute you’re brewing potions, the next you’re shapeshifting into a fish to swim through underground lakes. It’s chaotic in the best way.

The world’s got that bright, chunky 16-bit charm—think Secret of Mana but with more floating spellbooks. And the music? All flutes and harps, like someone recorded it inside a fairy tale. Combat’s a mix of real-time slashing and spell-flinging, though half the fun is figuring out which ridiculous magic combo actually works against that giant mushroom monster. (Spoiler: the tornado spell sends them flying.)

It’s not perfect—some of the puzzles make you scratch your head, and good luck figuring out potion recipes without a guide—but there’s something endearing about its janky creativity. If you ever wanted a Zelda game where Link forgot his sword and just started experimenting with alchemy, this is it.