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Super Nintendo · RPG
Tales of Phantasia
Certified classic
| System | Super Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Released | 1995 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | Wolf Team |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Tales Of |
| ESRB | E10+ |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 16 |
Released for the Super Nintendo in 1995, Tales of Phantasia is a role-playing game developed by Wolf Team and published by Namco.
It landed about 4 years into the SNES's life. Other notable SNES releases from 1995 include Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Among the 100 SNES RPGs in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.
It is part of the Tales Of series. The series also appears on other systems with Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon (GBC) and Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (GBA). Wolf Team also made Zan II: Spirits and Hiōden: Mamono-tachi tono Chikai for the SNES.
Tales of Phantasia supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the SNES's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Tales of Phantasia 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.
Tales of Phantasia cheats & codes
856 codes on file (Game Genie, Pro Action Replay). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:
| No Random Battles (Overworld) | DD63-EF3B |
|---|---|
| No Random Battles (Other Areas) | 6DB5-57F6 |
| Walk Through Walls Except On Overworld | 6D69-8DF8 |
| Walk Through Walls On Overworld | 6D6A-8F4B
406A-8F1B |
| Enemies Die With 1 Hit | CED6-774F
23D6-773F |
Tales of Phantasia walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Tales of Phantasia.
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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.
Tales of Phantasia FAQ
When did Tales of Phantasia come out on the SNES?
Tales of Phantasia was released for the Super Nintendo in 1995.
Who made Tales of Phantasia?
It was developed by Wolf Team and published by Namco.
Is Tales of Phantasia multiplayer?
Yes. Tales of Phantasia supports up to 2 players.
How long does Tales of Phantasia take to play?
As a role-playing game, Tales of Phantasia 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 Tales of Phantasia 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.