Brain Lord SNES box art

Super Nintendo · RPG

Brain Lord

SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1994
GenreRPG
DeveloperProduce
PublisherEnix
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Brain Lord is a role-playing game released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo, developed by Produce and published by Enix.

It landed about 3 years into the SNES's life. Other notable SNES releases from 1994 include Final Fantasy VI, Donkey Kong Country and Super Metroid.

Produce also made Mystic Ark for the SNES.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Brain Lord is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Brain Lord gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Brain Lord cheats & codes

261 codes on file (Game Genie, Pro Action Replay). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

No EnemiesB5BA-5DDC
Get Crystal Piece33B3-54AC
No Enemies Everywhere (Alternate Code)B5FA-5DDC
Changed Enemies Into Different Enemies (Stronger?)?XBA-5D0C
Changed Enemies Into Two Kind Of Enemies (Weak?)?FBA-5D0C
Enemies Pop-Out And Re-Appear After Killed?XBA-540C

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Brain Lord walkthroughs & guides

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Playing SNES games today

The SNES library has aged exceptionally well, especially its RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. A large selection is available on Nintendo Switch Online, and if you own the cartridges you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88, including online with friends.

Brain Lord FAQ

When did Brain Lord come out on the SNES?

Brain Lord was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994.

Who made Brain Lord?

It was developed by Produce and published by Enix.

Is Brain Lord multiplayer?

No. Brain Lord is a single-player game.

How long does Brain Lord take to play?

As a role-playing game, Brain Lord typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Brain Lord on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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