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Dark Half (Japan)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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1996
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✪ Reviewed on May 1, 2025
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A dark, adult Enix JRPG with a well sustained unsettling vibe. For fans of raw, imperfect stories. Unforgettable in tone.

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Category
RPG 1 player 12+
Description
RPG in which the player can alternate between the roles of hero and villain. Published by Tohoku Shinsha, released in Japan in 1996. Unique mechanic of switching between hero and villain altering the narrative perspective, turn-based combat and detailed 16-bit visuals. A little-known experimental RPG on Super Famicom.

Dark Half review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,9 MB 📅31/05/1996
Published by Enix

Dark Half (SNES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $14 Q6 complete
 $41 Q10 new
 $106 !
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Is Dark Half still worth playing in 2026?

A Westone RPG with a singular structure, Dark Half alternates the player between the evil god Berial and the young heroine Falcon, two camps with opposing goals. This bold narrative choice, inviting you to sow destruction as much as to protect, gives the story real originality. The combat system stays classic and the Japanese text closes off access. A fascinating curiosity for fans of conceptual JRPGs and explorers of the Super Famicom's late Japanese output.

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