Play Star Tropics 2 Online

Star Tropics 2 came out in 1994 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a time when many developers were already moving to newer consoles. Nintendo published it, and it served as a direct follow up to the first game, continuing the series' mix of adventure and role playing on the aging NES hardware.

You control Mike Jones, a young baseball player from Seattle who gets pulled into another dimension. Your main goal is to rescue your uncle and stop an alien invasion. The game plays out screen by screen, with you exploring islands, towns, and multi level dungeons. You use a yo yo as your primary weapon, which has a short range but can be upgraded, and you also solve environmental puzzles by finding and using specific items. The pacing is methodical, as you frequently backtrack to use new tools in previously visited areas, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with its enemy placement and maze like caves. Navigating the world and managing your limited inventory creates a tangible sense of a personal journey through a strange land.