World Heroes for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is a 2D competitive fighting game. Originally developed by ADK for the Neo Geo arcade system, it pits eight historical and fantasy fighters against each other in one-on-one combat. Players select from diverse characters, each with unique moves and backstories, and battle through a series of opponents or against another player. The game's simple control scheme consists of punches, kicks, and throws, with special moves performed via joystick and button combinations. World Heroes emphasizes timing and strategy in its gameplay within the fighting game genre.