SNES/Super Famicom

Young Merlin

After trying to rescue a drowning young woman, the the hero of Young Merlin is drawn into a fantasy world which is threatened by the evil Shadow King. Naturally, it is your job to save this world and also to rescue the aforementioned woman who has been kidnapped by the Shadow King. This is done in typical action adventure fashion- you have to fight enemies using spells that are gathered during the progress of the game as well as solve puzzles and use several objects. What sets Young Merlin apart from other action adventures is the fact that there is no text in the entire game, instead, icons are used to represent conversations, furthermore, the game uses passwords,instead of a battery to rec...

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1993
Developer: Westwood
Publisher: Virgin Games
Players: 1

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Achievements

20 achievements · 230 total points

Tiger's Eye Bring the Indigo and Orange gems to the Lady of the Lake.
2 pts
Amber Bring the Yellow gem to the Lady of the Lake.
5 pts
Ruby Bring the Red gem to the Lady of the Lake.
5 pts
Sapphire Bring the Blue gem to the Lady of the Lake.
5 pts
Emerald Bring the Green gem to the Lady of the Lake.
10 pts
Amethyst Bring the Purple gem to the Lady of the Lake.
10 pts
Tulip Plant a Tulip next to a Wooden Heart.
5 pts
Daisy Plant a Daisy next to a Wooden Heart.
5 pts
Daffodil Plant a Daffodil next to a Wooden Heart.
5 pts
Rose Plant a Rose next to a Wooden Heart.
5 pts
Foxglove Plant a Golden Foxglove next to a Wooden Heart.
10 pts
Melody Defeat the Shadow King and complete the game.
25 pts
Lucky Collect 12 Shamrocks.
3 pts
Half-Life Collect 5 heart containers before reaching the final boss [no passwords].
5 pts
Vitality Collect 9 heart containers before reaching the final boss [no passwords].
10 pts
Immortality Collect 13 heart containers before reaching the final boss [no passwords].
25 pts
[Heartless] Bowling Start a new game and, without collecting heart containers, deliver the Golden Key to Casolari.
10 pts
[Heartless] Unchained Start a new game and, without collecting heart containers, free the Captured Elf.
10 pts
[Heartless] Arachnophobia Start a new game and, without collecting heart containers, defeat Spyder for the first time.
25 pts
[Heartless] Dark Lord Start a new game and, without collecting heart containers, defeat the Shadow King's final form.
50 pts

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Young Merlin frequently asked questions

How do I play Young Merlin online with a friend?

Young Merlin (SNES/Super Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Young Merlin on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Young Merlin in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Young Merlin netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Young Merlin have achievements?

Yes, Young Merlin has 20 achievements worth 230 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Young Merlin for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Young Merlin on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.