This was definately my favorite super nintendo game.  I only had about 2 dozen games for this system but I haven't played it in several years and I haven't forgoten how much I liked it.  This game looks a lot richer than most games for the snes and has a crisp sound as well.  Playing this game for me was like reading a good book.  I really didn't like the game until I had beat the first continent.  You cant judge it by its cover either.  I was looking for a game that was similar to this but there really aren't any.  The people who made this are the same people making final fantasy games today for the company square enix.  The game I believe is closest to this would have to be the first final fantasy just with more elements from final fantasy adventure which has been remade as the sword of mana.  If your collecting games for the snes this would make a good museume type trophy.