A more generous, smoother Super Turrican 2 sequel. Demanding European run and gun, essential for tough SNES platformer fans.
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Action1 player7+
Description
Sequel to Super Turrican with more varied levels and enriched mechanics. Published by Ocean, released in North America in 1995. Bren McGuire with additional weapons and powers and ice, desert and industrial levels. Second Super Turrican on Super Nintendo.
Super Turrican 2 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A science fiction of detailed industrial settings, an armoured hero and dazzling effects: the game unfurls a run-and-gun of remarkable technical richness. The density of the sprites and the brilliance of the hues overflow with panache. This visual direction, polished and snappy, illustrates Factor 5's graphic know-how.
Still signed by Chris Hülsbeck, the sequel deploys an even more ambitious score, blending flamboyant electronic rock and near-orchestral flights. Each level pulses with an energy and melodic richness rare for the console. This sonic feat confirms the composer as a master of game music on SNES.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
More spectacular and more varied, this second entry alternates snappy run'n'gun, vehicle phases and oversized boss fights in dazzling production. The firepower stays exhilarating and the backdrops brim with detail. The brisk pace and the generous content grip you relentlessly. Intense, generous and gorgeous, an action blow-off that pushes the formula to its peak.
The American NTSC SNES edition of Super Turrican 2, the 1995 Factor 5 sequel with no Japanese equivalent, distributed only in the US and PAL. Released at the very end of the SNES cycle, the NTSC version had a limited print and ranks among the sought-after Factor 5 NTSC releases: its standing rests on genuine scarcity, distinct from any PAL argument. The US cardboard box warps readily, favoring clean copies, and demand draws on the technical aura of this Factor 5 peak.
Is Super Turrican 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Super Turrican 2 extends the first by widening the arsenal and varying stage types, namely starship sections and vertical descents on top of the original shoot up platforming. The handling stays precise, the difficulty climbs a notch and the Chris Huelsbeck soundtrack arguably rivals the best Konami offerings on the SFC. A Director's Cut version now exists. Recommended to Super Turrican fans and to those curious about an ambitious Factor 5 title pushing the SFC, especially in audio.
