Realm (video game)
1996 video game
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Realm is a platform video game with shooting elements that was released exclusively for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996.
- NA: December 1996[1]
- EU: February 27, 1997[citation needed]
| Realm | |
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![]() North American box art | |
| Developer | Flair Software Ltd. |
| Publisher | Titus France |
| Platform | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Release |
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| Genres | Action, platform |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay and premise

Realms takes place in the year 5069, with the player in control of a young Biomech cyborg.[2] An alien invasion has devastated the entire planet of Earth, killing almost every human being and devastating its cities. Earth's last hope is a cyborg that travels through five levels (realms) to defeat the enemies with laser weapons and other Space Age guns and save what is left of humanity.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| HobbyConsolas | 80/100[3] |
| M! Games | 53%[4] |
| Mega Fun | 63%[5] |
| Player One | 77%[6] |
| Superjuegos | 85/100[7] |
| Total! | 3-[8] |
| Video Games (DE) | 55%[9] |
| Nintendo Acción | 80/100[10] |
| Power Unlimited | 59/100[11] |
| Super Power | 72%[12] |
| Ultra Player | 2/6[13] |
Realm received average reviews.[3][5][12][14] Nintendo Power commended the game's challenge and graphics, but considered the lack of a save function and unbalanced difficulty to be negatives.[15] Electronic Gaming Monthly highlighted the game's weaponry and bosses, but found the gameplay to be a bit simplistic.[16] GamePro's Captain Cameron commented positively on the game's hefty challenge, imaginative settings, and colorful graphics, but criticized the animations and music.[17]
