Guess the Game Challenge!

[SteveZX81]

Well done Kat! yes

[Kat]

Woohoo! That was a great one :)

[Richard]

Here's my latest effort:

[Maxwello]

@richard links awakening

[Kat]

Haha! Great choice, Richard, and well executed.

[Maxwello]

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[Maxwello]

It's a hot mess. Can't figure out how to post image directly oooof

CLUES
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90s platformer.
Not an attempt to copy box art or game scene.
Rather an expression of words or word play.
The scene is a mess but what stands out?

[Gothon]

Here's a title screen I made

[Richard]

@gothon Secret of Mana?

[Gothon]

@richard Correct!

[Richard]

@maxwello I thought I'd already replied to this. Guess not, but of course you're correct.

[Maxwello]

@richard it was so well done it was a given but thank you.

[SteveZX81]

Another quick one. Might be tricky for some but I expect Pianofire to get it very quickly!

[vinicity]

@stevezx81 Defender of the Crown!

[vinicity]

@maxwello Is it Salamander?

[SteveZX81]

@vinicity Well done!

[Maxwello]

@vinicity nope. Perhaps I should state its a picture puzzle as opposed to box art sorry.

[vinicity]

@maxwello Golden Sun?

[Maxwello]

@vinicity nopers.

[Richard]

@maxwello Blazing Skies?