Secret of Evermore (USA) ROM

Secret of Evermore is an action-RPG in the vein of Secret of Mana. In it, you play an anonymous boy who is accidentally sent to the mysterious land of Evermore. You fight alongside your AI-controlled shapeshifting dog through several historically-themed lands - ranging from a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs and cavemen to a futuristic space station. Combat is in real-time and there are magic-like alchemy formulas you can use to attack enemies and heal yourself. You explore dungeons, obtaining new weapons, alchemy formulas, and fighting baddies while trying to figure out how to escape Evermore and return home.
The graphics are excellent SNES fare, with detailed character sprites and backgrounds - although the game is guilty of pallet-swapping enemies. The soundtrack is superb, with eerie, ambient tunes setting the mood. This game was actually the now-famous game composer Jeremy Soule's first project. It isn't perfect; combat can feel clunky and unfair at times, the game is a bit easy, Alchemy isn't as useful as it could have been, and it's somewhat on the short side. Overall, it's one of my favorite games on the SNES, and if you're a fan of Super Nintendo-era Squaresoft games, be sure not to miss this one!