Soul Blazer: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Soul Blazer, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | SNES (NA) | SNES (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 1 | 1 |
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 |
| Text | 1 | 1 |
| Title | 1 | 1 |
| Graphics | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
The fourth boss is a bare-chested female figure in Japan; the Western versions turned it into a male figure.1
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GameplaySNES (NA)SNES (EU)
Some boss rooms changed: Solid Arm's conveyor belts run the other way and the middle bridge became a conveyor, and in the West you can stand safely between Deathtoll's flames.1
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TextSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
Menus were reworked for English: file names went from five to eight characters, and the status screen was split, with collected souls moved to their own page.1
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TitleSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
The title logo changed from blue to orange and gained a TM mark; only the Japanese version lets you skip the title screen.1
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GraphicsSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
In the ending Lisa has a more anime-style face in Japan, and her praying sprites go unused in the Western versions.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13