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I first came across Realm on the Super Nintendo back in 1996, a time when the system was full of adventure games trying to capture that classic feel. It was published by Titus France, a name I recognized from a few other quirky titles. The game arrived late in the SNES lifecycle, a solid attempt at an action RPG when players were already looking ahead to the next generation of consoles.

You control a young hero tasked with gathering the scattered pieces of the Triforce, a familiar but direct goal. The world is explored screen by screen, with each new area revealing hidden paths or triggering enemy encounters. Combat is straightforward; you use a sword for close attacks and a bow for hitting distant foes, switching between them as the situation demands. The pacing is deliberate, often requiring you to backtrack through dungeons to find a newly accessible area. It can be challenging, with some rooms testing your patience more than your reflexes. Playing Realm feels like a quiet, methodical puzzle where every defeated enemy and discovered key brings a small sense of accomplishment.