EarthBound

EarthBound is a 1994 Japanese role-playing video game for the Super Nintendo, known for its quirky humor, modern suburban setting, and cult following.

The game inspired a devoted fan community and influenced later indie games.

Its sequel, Mother 3, was never officially released in English. (Lowercase earthbound means headed toward Earth or tied to earthly concerns.)

game

Paula

Latin name meaning humble

  • JeffMasculine given name
  • PSIForce per area unit
  • StarmanExtraterrestrial being or visitor

Mother · SNES · Nintendo · JRPG · Super Nintendo

aesthetic

pixelated

Composed of visible squares

ambient · quirky · surreal · whimsical · absurd · offbeat · eccentric · bizarre · fourth wall · hamburgers

cult

nostalgia

Longing for the past

expensive · rerelease · speedrun · retrospective · legacy · rediscovered · word of mouth · merchandise · tribute · indie games

Opposites
mobility/confinement

EarthBoundairborne

Traveling through air

skyward · flying · ascending · untethered · free-floating

jrpg tonal style

EarthBoundDragon Quest

Japanese console RPG franchise

Fire Emblem · Final Fantasy · high fantasy · sword and sorcery

video game setting/world

EarthBoundDark Souls

Brutal fantasy action game

Final Fantasy · Final Fantasy VII · instant classic · Metroid · Kingdom Hearts

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G