Graphics: 7
Great for the SNES. The character animations were not as clear as chrono trigger, but none the less they did exist.

The battle graphics were great. Cleanly designed. The spell effects left a little to be desired.

All around the graphics were good, but graphics didn't make this game, so no loss there.

Sound: 8
The music and sounds were awesome.

The music didn't always set the mood (hence the 9 rating vs the 10)

But the sounds were never out of place.

Gameplay: 10
This game has some of the hardest puzzels I have ever seen in an RPG.

The puzzles involved every aspect of the game. From avoiding monsters, to solving riddles, to thinking spatially. You have to do it all to make it through this game. And despite the difficulty, the puzzles are not overly impossible, frustrating at times, but they can be completed, and you have the ingenius RESET spell so you can start over at any time.

Overall: 7
Great story, good mix of humor, nice plot line, memorable charachters, and a great ending. The replay leaves some to be desired, but I have yet to conquer the Ancient Cave ( the infamous 99 floor dungeon with no save points ) So, I'm still playing this one on occasion.

This was a well done RPG, not my favorite in terms as RPG's go, but overall it was a great game, and never lost my interest the first time through, and I do have high standards, trust me.

Graphics: 10
The graphics take on a mature cartoonish look, and the environs are very colorful. The monster artwork is quite detailed and has it's own unique touch. The mountaintops views provide some of the most beautiful scenery in the game, however, the best graphics are when you encounter one of the LEGENDARY Sinistrals. It's literally breathtaking. The capsule monster art is also very well done. Overall, Lufia II has absolutely superb graphics, with no flaws whatsoever in this department.

Sound: 10
The music in Lufia II is not just standard RPG fanfare. It contains some of the best tracks and most memorable music in RPG history. The overworld music very mysterious and adventurous, while the heart-pounding rising action music in a Sinistral battle will make your adrenaline race. Great stuff.

Gameplay: 10
The progression from town to town in this game is very smooth and interesting, never seeming to grow old. The style and flow of this game makes it incredibly replayable, never at any time boring. The battles are turn-based, with a cross-shaped Fight/Item/Magic/Run command box ala the original Lufia and the Breath of Fire series. The battle system is relatively simple, although it does require some careful planning, as well as the use of special attacks, which are imbued within the various weapons, armors and relics you discover throughout the game. The overall difficulty of this game is considerably high, with a very long quest and many tough battles. The most challenging part, however, are the masses of thought-provoking puzzles found through every dungeon in the game, some necessary to proceed forward, while others lead to wonderful treasures. Lufia II contains the best puzzles in any RPG ever created, perhaps any game ever created. There are also capsule monsters with several classes whom your party can obtain. These intrigueing beasts will aid you in combat and grow ever stronger as the game progresses. Their strength also corresponds to the way that you feed them. This adds another wonderful replay-value element to the game, along with such things as a casino, the infamous Ancient Cave(play the game and find out-it will be something you'll never regret), a replay mode after you initially beat the game similar to Chrono Trigger, Gift mode, and several lengthy side quest just to name a few. There are tons and tons of interesting equipment and items in this game, each with their own nuances, so if you're an oldschool Weapon, Armor and Accessory statistic freak, you'll have a great time finding and trying out all of the various treasures in this game. The controls are perfect, being very loose and silky smooth, but not too smooth to the point where they're hypersensitive; rather, the controls are just right. The storyline is intricate and moreso interesting. Some of the games greatest moments come from the assortment of hilarious one-liners that your characters will say as the game progresses. Overall, this game has no major flaws whatsoever, and not even any minor flaws that I can think of, even after playing it for(literally) hundreds of hours of my life. It has almost infinite replay value, unforgettable graphics and sound, and, above all, the 4 greatest bosses of all time, the mighty Sinistrals! If you never play another game again, at least play this game through. It's an experience that will last you a lifetime.

Overall: 10
Overall, this game has no major flaws whatsoever, and not even any minor flaws that I can think of, even after playing it for(literally) hundreds of hours of my life. It has almost infinite replay value, unforgettable graphics and sound, and, above all, the 4 greatest bosses of all time, the mighty Sinistrals! If you never play another game again, at least play this game through. It's an experience that will last you a lifetime.

Lufia II receives a final score of 98%. The two points off of a perfect %100 come from the game not being even longer(not that it isn't incredibly long already!), since you're so hooked once you play it that you're sad when you beat it. Regardless, it still is the greatest RPG of all time, even outpassing the absolutely legendary Chrono Trigger by a very slim margin.