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== Reception == {{Video game reviews |GR = 74.14%<ref name="GRt">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588784-terranigma/index.html|title=Terranigma for Super Nintendo|work=[[GameRankings]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=2019|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-date=2017-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514135521/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588784-terranigma/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |CVG = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="CVGt">{{cite magazine|last=Davies|first=Paul|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_183_1997-02_EMAP_Images_GB#page/n59/mode/2up|title=CVG Review - Terranigma|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=183|publisher=[[EMAP]]|date=February 1997|pages=60–61}}</ref> |Fam = 30/40<ref name="FamTS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=17100&redirect=no|title=NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: 天地創造|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|issue=358|publisher=[[ASCII Corporation]]|date=October 27, 1995|page=29|access-date=2021-04-07|lang=ja}}</ref> |HC = 95%<ref name="HCt">{{cite magazine|last=Lorente|first=Roberto|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AHobbyConsolas_ES_067.pdf&page=56|title=Novedades: Terranigma – El mundo entero está a tus piés|magazine=[[Hobby Consolas]]|issue=67|publisher=Hobby Press|date=April 1997|pages=56–59|lang=es}}</ref> |JP = 88%<ref name="JPt">{{cite magazine|last=Hellot|first=Grégoire|url=https://archive.org/stream/joypad-magazine-072#page/n121/mode/1up|title=Test - Zapping (Europe): Terranigma|magazine={{ill|Joypad (magazine)|lt=Joypad|fr|Joypad (magazine)}}|issue=72|publisher={{ill|Yellow Media (publisher)|lt=Yellow Media|fr|Yellow Media}}|date=February 1998|page=122|lang=fr}}</ref> |MG = 80%<ref name="MGt">{{cite magazine|last=Bannert|first=Robert|url=https://archive.org/stream/MANiAC.N037.1996.11#page/n75/mode/1up|title=Test: Terranigma|magazine={{ill|M! Games|lt=MAN!AC|de|M! Games}}|issue=37|publisher=Cybermedia|date=November 1996|page=76|lang=de}}</ref> |MF = 80%<ref name="MFt">{{cite magazine|last=Schneider|first=Rene|url=https://archive.org/stream/MegaFun0297#page/n63/mode/1up|title=Test Super Nintendo: Terranigma|magazine=[[Computec#History|Mega Fun]]|issue=53|publisher=[[Computec]]|date=February 1997|page=80|lang=de}}</ref> |PO = 90%<ref name="POt">{{cite magazine|last=Pottier|first=Christophe|url=https://archive.org/stream/playerone-magazine-082#page/n108/mode/1up|title=Tests: Terranigma|magazine={{ill|Player One (magazine)|lt=Player One|fr|Player One (magazine)}}|issue=82|publisher={{ill|Média Système Édition|lt=Média Système Édition|fr|Média Système Édition}}|date=January 1998|page=109|lang=fr}}</ref> |TOT = 2+<ref name="TOTt">{{cite magazine|last=Anton|first=Michael|title=Test: Terranigma|magazine=[[Total! (German edition)|Total!]]|issue=43|publisher=X-Plain-Verlag|date=January 1997|pages=[https://total.bee-ware.ch/tests/snes/snes_terranigma_1.jpg 28-29], [https://total.bee-ware.ch/tests/snes/snes_terranigma1.jpg 30-31], [https://total.bee-ware.ch/tests/snes/snes_terranigma2.jpg 32-33]|lang=de}}</ref> |VGS = 85%<ref name="VGSt">{{cite magazine|last=Schweinitz|first=Jan|url=https://archive.org/stream/Video_Games_1997-02_Magna_Media_DE#page/n92/mode/1up|title=Reviews: Neue Romantik - Terranigma|magazine={{ill|Video Games (German magazine)|lt=Video Games|de|Video Games}}|issue=63|publisher=[[Markt & Technik|Magna Media]]|date=February 1997|pages=96–97|lang=de}}</ref> |rev1 = ''[[Nintendo Acción]]'' |rev1Score = 97%<ref name="NAt">{{cite magazine|last=Abad|first=Javier|url=https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Accion_053#page/n21/mode/2up|title=Super Stars: Simplemente, el mejor RPG disponible en castellano - Terranigma|magazine=[[Nintendo Acción]]|issue=53|publisher=Hobby Press|date=April 1997|pages=22–25|lang=es}}</ref> |rev2 = ''The Super Famicom'' |rev2Score = 78%<ref name="TSFts">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/the-super-famicom-1995-no.-19#page/41/mode/1up|title=ザ・テストプレイ - 天地創造|magazine={{ill|The Super Famicom|lt=The Super Famicom|ja|Theスーパーファミコン}}|volume=6|issue=19|publisher=[[SoftBank Creative]]|date=October 27, 1995|page=41|lang=ja}}</ref> |award1Pub = ''[[Famitsu]]'' (1995) |award1 = Silver Hall of Fame<ref name="FamTS"/> }} ''Terranigma'' garnered acclaim from critics. ''[[GameFan]]''{{'}}s Kei Kuboki described it as [[Quintet (company)|Quintet]]'s "best (...) effort" and being "among the [Super NES's] most memorable titles".<ref name="GameFanv5i1">{{cite magazine|last=Kuboki|first=Kei|url=https://archive.org/stream/Gamefan_Vol_5_Issue_01#page/n123/mode/1up|title=Japan Now - Interviews: Quintet (GDNET)|magazine=[[GameFan]]|volume=5|issue=1|publisher=Metropolis Media|date=January 1997|page=122}}</ref> The game holds a 74.14% rating based on seven reviews at [[review aggregator]] [[GameRankings]],<ref name="GRt"/> and was given the "Silver Hall of Fame" award from ''[[Famitsu]]''.<ref name="FamTS"/> It received a 23.3 out of 30 score in a public poll taken by ''[[Tokuma Shoten#Magazines|Family Computer Magazine]]''.<ref name="PSMjpTS">{{cite book|title=超絶 大技林 '98年春版: スーパーファミコン - 天地創造|work={{ill|PlayStation Magazine (Japan)|lt=PlayStation Magazine|ja|PlayStation Magazine}}|volume=42|type=Special|publisher=[[Tokuma Shoten Intermedia]]|date=April 15, 1998|page=331|language=ja|id={{ASIN|B00J16900U|country=jp}}}}</ref> Quintet reported that 200,000 copies were sold in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quintet.co.jp/sfc6.html|title=Quintet Game Library - 天地創造|publisher=[[Quintet (company)|Quintet]]|date=1997|access-date=2021-04-07|language=ja|archive-date=2005-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306074340/http://www.quintet.co.jp/sfc6.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Famitsu''{{'}}s four reviewers gave ''Terranigma'' a score of 30 out of 40.<ref name="FamTS"/> Likewise, ''The Super Famicom''{{'}}s three reviewers gave it a 78 out of 100 scores.<ref name="TSFts"/> ''MAN!AC''{{'}}s Robert Bannert praised its atmospheric world, characters, stereo soundtrack, map design and sophisticated controls, regarding it as a good game in the Japanese action-adventure tradition.<ref name="MGt"/> ''[[Total! (German edition)|Total!]]''{{'}}s Michael Anton commended its varied locations, soundtrack, ease of play, and plot but several aspects such as the difficulty level were criticized. Nevertheless, Anton recommended the title for fans of the action-adventure genre, stating that it would tide over fans until the release of ''[[Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals|Lufia II]]''.<ref name="TOTt"/> ''[[Computer and Video Games]]''{{'}}s Paul Davies gave high remarks to its controls, artwork, music, presentation, and storytelling, regarding it as an outstanding addition to the [[SNES]]' action-adventure role-playing game library "with a powerful message".<ref name="CVGt"/> ''[[Computec#History|Mega Fun]]''{{'}}s Rene Schneider gave positive comments to the graphics, music, controls and technical performance but criticized the game's strategy guide for revealing many of the puzzles, lowering its fun factor.<ref name="MFt"/> ''Video Games''{{'}} Jan Schweinitz regarded it as a "worthy successor" to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|Zelda III]]''.<ref name="VGSt"/> ''Superjuegos''{{'}}s Marcos García also regarded ''Terranigma'' as one of the best and most ambitious action role-playing games for SNES, stating that it surpasses ''[[Illusion of Time]]'' and ''[[Secret of Evermore]]''. García commended the Spanish translation, visual quality, graphical effects and epic soundtrack.<ref name="SJt">{{cite magazine|last=García|first=Marcos|url=https://archive.org/stream/Superjuegos_059#page/n37/mode/2up|title=Novedades - Super Nuevo: Terranigma|magazine={{ill|Superjuegos|lt=Superjuegos|es|Superjuegos}}|issue=59|publisher=[[Grupo Zeta]]|date=March 1997|pages=38–39|lang=es}}</ref> ''[[Hobby Consolas]]''{{'}}s Roberto Lorente praised its mix of action and role-playing elements, stating that it surpasses ''Zelda'' while capturing its spirit. Lorente also gave high remarks to the [[Mode 7]] maps, audio, controls and absorbing plot.<ref name="HCt"/> ''[[Nintendo Acción]]''{{'}}s Javier Abad gave very positive comments to the varied scenery, carefully crafted plot involving secondary storylines and freedom of movement but criticized its dungeon maps.<ref name="NAt"/> In November 1997, in its 60th monthly issue, ''[[Revista Oficial Nintendo|Nintendo Acción]]'' listed it as the 11th best game they had ever reviewed.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Nintendo_Accion_060/page/n93/mode/2up|title=60 juegos que no olvidarás|language=es|magazine=[[Revista Oficial Nintendo|Nintendo Acción]]|issue=60|page=94}}</ref> ''Joypad''{{'}}s Grégoire Hellot regarded the game to be interesting and entertaining, stating that "''Zelda'' fans will be in for a treat".<ref name="JPt"/> ''Player One''{{'}}s Christophe Pottier also stated that the game was excellent and "technically perfect" presentation-wise.<ref name="POt"/> Both Hellot and Pottier recognized the game's quality but panned its late French release date, stating that it should have been published before ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.<ref name="JPt"/><ref name="POt"/> === Retrospective coverage === ''Terranigma'' continues to be regarded as one of the best action role-playing games of its era.<ref name="Kotaku">{{cite web|last=Tieryas|first=Peter|url=https://kotaku.com/the-brilliant-16-bit-jrpg-about-the-death-and-rebirth-o-1845874213|title=The Brilliant 16-Bit JRPG About The Death And Rebirth Of The World|work=[[Kotaku]]|publisher=[[G/O Media]]|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=2020-12-29|archive-date=2021-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407203128/https://kotaku.com/the-brilliant-16-bit-jrpg-about-the-death-and-rebirth-o-1845874213|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NG">{{cite magazine|last=Edwards|first=Matt|title=Judgement Play - Terranigma|magazine=[[NGamer]]|issue=65|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=August 2011}}</ref> ''RPGFan''{{'}}s Jeremy Tan considered it as "one of [[Enix]]'s greatest Action RPG games ever", praising the fast-paced combat system, visual presentation, varied soundtrack and simple controls but lamented the lack of a North American release.<ref name="RPGFant">{{cite web|last=Tan|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/terranigma-2/|title=RPGFan Reviews - Terranigma|work=RPGFan|publisher=RPGFan Media, LLC|date=April 27, 2000|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-date=2021-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407164439/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/terranigma-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[1Up.com]]''{{'}}s Jeremy Parish described it as Quintet's best-known Super Nintendo action-RPG, noting the quality of the gameplay, music and deep story themes.<ref name="1UP">{{cite podcast|host1=Jeremy Parish|host2=Ray Barnholt|host3=Chris Kohler|host4=Scott Sharkey|url=http://www.1up.com/news/retronauts-dances-bubsy-grave|title=Retronauts Dances on Bubsy's Grave (Mascot characters are gone, but who needs 'em?) - Retronauts Episode 14: Death of the Mascot|work=[[1Up.com]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|time=61:05|date=March 1, 2007|access-date=2011-03-08|format=mp3|archive-date=2011-06-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629040137/http://www.1up.com/news/retronauts-dances-bubsy-grave|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Nintendo Life]]''{{'}}s Corbie Dillard highly commended its easy-to-pick-up controls, graphics, emotional music score, sense of scale and evolving plot.<ref name="NLifet">{{cite web|last=Dillard|first=Corbie|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/snes/terranigma|title=Terranigma Review (SNES) - Does the final release in Enix's Gaia Trilogy hold up?|work=[[Nintendo Life]]|publisher=Nlife Media|date=April 19, 2009|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-date=2021-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407165015/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/snes/terranigma|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Jeuxvideo.com]]''{{'}}s Zashy regarded its graphical effects as among the most beautiful on SNES while giving positive remarks to the playability, longevity, soundtrack and storyline. Zashy noted that its difficulty can put some players off but nevertheless claimed that "''Terranigma'' will undoubtedly remain the title that marked the end of the reign of SNES in the most poetic way possible".<ref name="JXVt">{{cite web|author=Zashy|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013123-terranigma-test.htm|title=Test de Terranigma sur SNES par jeuxvideo.com|work=[[Jeuxvideo.com]]|publisher=[[Webedia]]|date=July 2, 2010|access-date=2021-04-07|language=fr|archive-date=2010-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714185525/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013123-terranigma-test.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''RPGamer''{{'}}s Mike Moehnke noted its narrative to be interesting on a consistent basis and praised the varied locations, fast combat system and audiovisual presentation but criticized the low difficulty level and unnecessary magic system. Moehnke also questioned the lack of a North American release but regarded ''Terranigma'' as "Quintet's final hurrah on the SNES" nevertheless.<ref name="RPGt">{{cite web|last=Moehnke|first=Mike|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/sblazer/terra/reviews/terrastrev1.html|title= Terranigma - Staff Retroview: Eartheology|work=RPGamer|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|date=March 22, 2013|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-date=2015-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093401/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/sblazer/terra/reviews/terrastrev1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[USgamer]]''{{'}}s Nadia Oxford concurred and expressed disappointment with the lack of an official North American release due to the closure of Enix's branch in the region and lack of a [[Virtual Console]] re-release but described its music as one of the best soundtracks on the SNES.<ref name="USG">{{cite web|last=Oxford|first=Nadia|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/note-block-beat-box-listening-to-underworld-from-terranigma|title=Note Block Beat Box: Listening to Underworld from Terranigma - This elusive Quintet RPG uses its remarkable music to deliver its themes of mystery and unease|work=[[USgamer]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|date=February 18, 2016|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124005505/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/note-block-beat-box-listening-to-underworld-from-terranigma|archive-date=2020-11-24|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Hardcore Gaming 101]]''{{'}}s David DiRienzo also agreed with the lack of a North American localization but regarded ''Terranigma'' as "the best of" both ''[[Soul Blazer]]'' and ''[[Illusion of Gaia]]'', commending its less restrictive design, ''Zelda''-style dungeon maps, refined gameplay mechanics and music score but criticized the inconsistent visual presentation, cumbersome magic system and certain aspects of its plot. Regardless, DiRienzo stated that the title was one of the better action RPGs on SNES.<ref name="Thg101">{{cite web|last=DiRienzo|first=David|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/terranigma/|title=Terranigma|work=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]]|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-date=2020-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930034755/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/terranigma/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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