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Top 100 best Mega Drive games

Known as the Genesis in North America, the Mega Drive gave Sega its hour of glory and a rock attitude: Sonic, Streets of Rage, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star. This Top 100 gathers the best of Sega's 16-bit, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.

"The absolute peak of the series, Streets of Rage 2. Gorgeous, varied, legendary soundtrack, one of the greatest beat'em ups of all time."

"The Mega Drive port of Capcom's Strider, a legendary arcade action game. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the console's action masterpieces."

"NHL 95, in the 94 line with updated roster. Still excellent in local multi, a classic of EA's hockey dynasty on the console."

"A Micro Machines 2 sequel more generous in tracks and vehicles, as addictive as ever. Excellent in local multi, no surprises for fans."

"A Psygnosis Wiz N Liz platformer, original and frenetic, with rabbits to rescue. Colourful, funny, fun in two-player."

"A Japanese Sega Mickey platformer, distinct from Castle of Illusion. Cute, colourful, polished, worth discovering for Disney mascot fans."

"The excellent Bullfrog Syndicate, a cult cyberpunk real-time strategy. Deep, original, immersive, one of the console's greats for studio fans."

"The German release of Dune II, identical at heart. The very first major console RTS, genre-defining, still well worth rediscovering today."

"The full title of Wiz N Liz, identical at heart. Naming variant for collectors."

"The very first major Disney platformer on the Mega Drive, gorgeous and inventive for its time. Ageing but still charming, a true must-play classic."

"A Shiny Entertainment gem starring an earthworm in a spacesuit, absurdly hilarious. Beautiful animation and varied level design, a must-play classic."

"A masterful adaptation of Chahi's masterpiece, prettier and more complete than the Amiga original. Cinematic, mysterious and still wonderfully striking."

"A Sega gem where you leap from panel to panel inside a comic book, smashing enemies. Visually genius, short but unique, a late-life must-have."

"The direct Earthworm Jim sequel, wilder and even more idea-rich. Uneven at times, but still hilarious and beautifully animated, a late-life must-have."

"The Sega puzzler turned classic, where you line up three coloured gems. Simple, elegant, perfect for short sessions : a must in the genre."

"A Sega platformer about Socket, a kind of electric bird mascot. Pleasant, colourful, technically dated but charming for Sega gem fans."

"The poetic journey of a dolphin across the oceans, with its hypnotic mood and demanding puzzles. A game apart, unforgettable on the Mega Drive."

"An SSI RPG set in the Buck Rogers universe, built around space exploration and tactical combat. Very 90s in its interface, yet deep for genre fans."

"One of the very first console RTS games, by Technosoft, with mechs clashing in real time. Pioneering, demanding, still fascinating for genre fans."

"The Mega Drive port of Lemmings, DMA Design's puzzle-strategy classic. Inventive, demanding, timeless, still gripping today."