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This is a non-exhaustive list of the games censored on the SNES. Numerous games were censored because of Nintendo's policies at the time.

ActRaiser

  • Violence was toned down and religious references were removed for the International release.

ActRaiser 2

  • Religious references were removed and sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Another World

  • Violence and sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Ardy Lightfoot

  • Violence was toned down and smoking was removed for the International release.

Art of Fighting 2

  • Violence was toned down in the Japanese release.

Battle Blaze

  • Sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Breath of Fire

  • Sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Breath of Fire II

  • Religious references were removed for the International release.

Captain Commando

  • Violence and sexuality was toned down worldwide.

Castlevania: Dracula X

  • Violence was toned down for the International release.

Chrono Trigger

  • Alcohol references were removed and religious references were removed from the International release.

Contra III: The Alien Wars

  • Violence was toned down in the European release.

Chuck Rock

  • Sexuality was toned down worldwide.

Cybernator

  • Violence was toned down for the International release.

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

DinoCity

  • Sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Doom

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

Drakkhen

  • Religious references were removed from the International release.

EarthBound

  • Violence and sexuality were toned down and alcohol/drug references were removed from the International release.

Final Fantasy IV

  • Violence and sexuality were toned down and religious references were removed from the International release.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

  • Religious references were removed from the International release.

Final Fantasy VI

  • Sexuality and violence were toned down and alcohol/drug references and religious references were removed from the International release.

Final Fight

  • Alcoholic references were removed, and violence was toned down for the International release.

Final Fight 2

  • Sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Final Fight 3

  • The game was made more politically correct for the International release.

First Samurai

  • Violence was toned down in the International release.

Flashback: The Quest for Identity

  • Alcoholic references were removed worldwide.

Harvest Moon (SNES)

  • Alcoholic references were removed for the International release.

Illusions of Gaia

  • Religious references were removed and violence was toned down for the International release.

Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja

  • Sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Knights of the Round

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

Lagoon

  • Religious imagery was removed from the International release.

Lemmings

  • Religious imagery was removed from the International release.

Lethal Enforcers

  • Violence was toned down for the International release.

Lufia & The Fortress of Doom

  • Religious imagery was removed and sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

  • Religious imagery was removed and sexuality was toned down for the International release.

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World

  • Violence was toned down and alcohol was removed for the International release.

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra

  • Violence and sexuality were toned down and alcohol was removed for the International release.

Mortal Kombat

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

Mortal Kombat 2

  • Violence was toned down in Japan.

Ninja Gaiden (SNES port of NES game)

  • Religious symbols were removed from the North American release.

Super Castlevania IV

  • Sexuality and violence was toned down and religious references were removed from the International release.

Super Mario Kart

  • Alcohol was removed from the International release.

Super Street Fighter 2

  • Violence was toned down for the International release.

The Addams Family (Video Game)

  • The game was made more family friendly worldwide.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

  • Religious references were removed from the International release.

Tuff E Nuff

  • Violence was toned down for the International release.
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