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Run Saber came out for the Super Nintendo in 1993, developed by Horisoft and published by Atlus. It was part of that wave of action games that really pushed the SNES hardware, offering fast movement and big, colorful sprites. You could see the influence of other popular games from the time, but it had its own distinct look and feel.

You control one of two cybernetically enhanced soldiers, Sheena or Allen, running and slashing through a futuristic world overrun by mutants. Your main goal is to fight through six stages, each culminating in a large boss encounter. Your character can run, jump, and most importantly, scale any wall by rapidly pressing the jump button against it. Your primary weapon is an energy blade, but you also have a screen clearing super attack that builds up as you defeat enemies. The pacing is relentless; enemies swarm from all directions, and the level designs are full of bottomless pits and instant death traps that demand quick reflexes. Navigating the stages feels fluid and frantic, a constant test of your ability to react and climb to safety.