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Stargate came out for the Super Nintendo in 1995, published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was part of that wave of mid-90s action platformers that tried to capture the feel of arcade shooters on a home console. The game builds on the foundation of its predecessor, which was itself an adaptation of the film.

You control a soldier navigating side-scrolling levels, shooting alien enemies and avoiding environmental hazards. Your main goal is to progress through each stage, defeating bosses and ultimately closing the Stargate to prevent an invasion. The gameplay involves screen-by-screen exploration, where you clear all enemies in one area before moving to the next. You collect power-ups for your weapon and locate keys to unlock doors, with some light puzzle-solving mixed in. The pacing is generally fast, though the difficulty can spike unexpectedly, especially during boss encounters. It feels like a straightforward, challenging run-and-gun experience from that era.