A more adventurous Adventure Island II sequel with light RPG elements. Charming and original, for Japanese platformer fans.
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Category
Platformer1 player7+
Description
Sequel to Super Adventure Island with more varied worlds to explore. Published by Hudson Soft, released in the United States in 1994. Master Higgins exploring new worlds, varied bosses and a companion to rescue. Second Super Adventure Island on Super Nintendo.
Super Adventure Island II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,76 MB📅01/01/1994
Published by Hudson Soft
Super Adventure Island II (SNES) price, value & rarity
On the NTSC market this Super Adventure Island sequel is markedly harder to find than the first entry: a late release and a modest American run make the complete copy, box and manual included, a piece absent from many Hudson collections. Its exploration focus and RPG elements give it a distinct identity on SNES. Desirability rests on genuine NTSC scarcity paired with an atypical design, far from a ubiquitous platformer.
Is Super Adventure Island II still worth playing in 2026?
This sequel reorients the Adventure Island series towards action adventure, with an explorable world map, items to unlock, dungeons and a power growth close to the emerging Metroidvania. The change of course surprises and brings real depth over the first outing. The slower pace divides fans of pure platforming, and the production stays modest. An interesting title for fans of 16 bit action adventure and the curious about a series that dares to reinvent itself.
