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ActRaiser

ActRaiser is a 1990 platform and city-building simulation game for the Super Nintendo, combining traditional side-scrolling platforming with urban planning god game sections. In 2007, ActRaiser became…

16 December 1990

ActRaiser is a platform developed by Quintet, released 16 December 1990 on Wii U, Wii, Satellaview and Super Famicom. The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What ActRaiser is

ActRaiser is a platform game developed by Quintet and released in 1990. It was published by Enix America Corporation. It is available on Wii U, Wii, Satellaview, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The plot follows a godlike being known only as "The Master" (God in the Japanese version) in his fight against Tanzra (Satan in the Japanese version), also referred to as "The Evil One." According to the instruction booklet, The Master was defeated in a battle with Tanzra and his six lieutenants. The Master retreated to his sky palace to tend to his wounds and fell into a deep sleep. In the Master's absence, Tanzra divided the world into six lands, one for each of his lieutenants; they later turned the people to evil. After several hundred years, the Master awakens fully recovered to discover that he has lost his powers due to the lack of belief in him. As the game progresses, the Master…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 12 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

ActRaiser launched on 16 December 1990, within three weeks of A-Train and The Amazing Spider-Man.

Released around the same time: A-Train, The Amazing Spider-Man.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Dlc

Quick answers

ActRaiser — frequently asked questions

When did ActRaiser come out?
ActRaiser was released on 16 December 1990 for Wii U, Wii, Satellaview, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
How long does it take to beat ActRaiser?
The main story of ActRaiser takes around 8 hrs, or 12 hrs for 100% completion.

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