StarTropics

NES 1990

5.9 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

6/10

Depth 12% weight

6/10

Challenge 15% weight

8/10

Graphics 8% weight

6/10

Music 8% weight

4/10

Story 11% weight

7/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

—/10

Impact 9% weight

5/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

8/10

External Links

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About

StarTropics is a 1990 action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Unlike most of Nintendo's games, it was never released in Japan, and was released only in North America and Europe. The story follows teenager Mike Jones as he embarks on a quest to rescue his uncle. Gameplay involves exploring settlements and navigating dungeons to progress.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Genyo Takeda ↗ Director
Nintendo Integrated Research & Development ↗ developer

Reviewed April 30, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026