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Brain Lord came out for the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Produce. It was one of many action RPGs on the system, sitting alongside games like Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia, though it never reached the same level of recognition. You play as a young man whose friend is kidnapped, setting you off on a quest that involves a lot of dungeon crawling and puzzle solving.

You control your character from an overhead perspective, moving screen by screen through dungeons filled with monsters and traps. Your main goal is to rescue your friend, but you spend most of your time navigating intricate rooms, pushing blocks, and avoiding floor traps. Combat is straightforward; you swing your sword or use a bow, but the real challenge comes from the environmental puzzles. You collect fairies to aid you, and the game is known for its difficult, sometimes unforgiving, puzzle design. It feels like a methodical test of your patience and observation as you work through each floor.