StarTropics sequel on NES. Mike Jones in an even more epic time travel adventure. Enriched mechanics, developed narration. Less known than its predecessor but just as excellent.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
StarTropics sequel featuring Mike Jones exploring new mysteries with Zoda's return. Published by Nintendo, released in the USA in 1994. Mike in top-down view with his yo-yo and new zones to explore and varied puzzles. Sequel to Nintendo's original StarTropics on NES.
Zoda's Revenge - StarTropics II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The sequel sends the hero across the ages, entirely renewing the scenery: ancient Egypt, European Middle Ages, the Wild West, prehistory. Each period receives its own palette and architecture, and the historical figures met are drawn as distinct portraits during dialogue.
The musical ordering follows the leap between eras: each period receives instrumental colours that signal it, ancient flutes, medieval lutes, western harmonica. These quotations stay stylised and short, and the hero's theme returns between jumps as the only constant thread of the whole journey.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,28 MB📅01/02/1994
Published by Nintendo
Zoda's Revenge - StarTropics II (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Zoda's Revenge - StarTropics II still worth playing in 2026?
A Nintendo sequel to StarTropics, Zoda's Revenge sends Mike Jones back into adventure across the ages, from the time of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, to counter the return of the alien Zoda. The Zelda like action adventure blends combat, puzzles and exploration, with light humour and a refreshing staging. The polished presentation and the variety of settings appeal, even if the formula stays close to the first. For a fan of retro action adventure or someone curious about an overlooked Nintendo series, the title keeps a very real adventurous charm and generosity.
