Illusion of Gaia: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Illusion of Gaia, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | SNES (NA) | SNES (EU) | SNES (EU, French) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Graphics | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Text | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
Religious references were toned down outside Japan: the large cross in the South Cape school was replaced, church and priest references were changed, and a prayer became a poem.1
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CensorshipSNES (NA)
The tribe near Angkor Wat, depicted as cannibals in Japan, was altered for North America.1
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GraphicsSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
The Sky Garden boss Viper is a giant bird in the Japanese version and a winged Babylonian-style statue in the Western ones.2
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DifficultySNES (NA)SNES (EU)
The Western versions are harder: both of Castoth's hands must be disabled before its head can be hit, the Vampires fight has a stricter time limit and new projectiles, and Herbs restore just 8 HP instead of full health.2
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TextSNES (EU, French)
Only the French version of Illusion of Time changed the text significantly, adding references to Edgar Degas, Franz Kafka, Chrysaor and Nosferatu.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13