ActRaiser: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of ActRaiser, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | JP | NA/EU | NA | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipJPNA/EU
In Japan the hero is God and the villain is Satan; under Nintendo of America's content policy the Western releases call them 'The Master' and Tanzra.1
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CensorshipJPNA/EU
Monster lairs marked with the Star of David in Japan were redrawn with other symbols abroad, and the Eye of Providence on the Kasandora pyramid appears only in the Japanese version.2
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DifficultyJPNA
The North American action stages are easier (cheaper spells, non-lethal spike pits, more time), while the simulation stages are harder; the original Japanese action design returns as the unlockable 'Professional!' mode.1
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GameplayEU
The European release renames Professional! to Action mode, makes it available from the start, and adds Beginner, Normal and Expert difficulty settings.1
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GameplayJPNA/EU
In the simulation part, Japanese towns grow rice and construction takes much longer; the Western versions use wheat, refill SP every building cycle and raise the maximum population from 3,356 to 4,652.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13