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Chavez came out for the Super Nintendo in 1993 from American Softworks. It was part of that wave of action games trying to capture the feel of classics like Zelda, with its top-down view and fantasy setting. You don't hear about it as much as the heavy hitters from that year, but it had its own quiet presence on the shelf.

You control a warrior exploring a large map screen by screen, fighting monsters with your sword and a bow. The main goal is to find the scattered pieces of the Triforce hidden throughout the land. You'll spend a lot of time in dungeons, solving simple puzzles and defeating bosses to progress. The game moves at a deliberate pace, and the combat can feel a bit stiff, making some encounters tougher than they look. It's a straightforward quest that feels familiar and challenging in equal measure.