Top 100 best Mega Drive games

61.Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

Action

3 versions available

Europe

01/05/1992

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$ 7|16|48

USA

01/05/1992

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$ 8|19|39

Japan / Korea

09/10/1992

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$ 11|66|165

"An excellent EA isometric action game where you fly a helicopter on strategic missions. Tense, clever and a perfect balance of arcade and tactics."

62.Gauntlet IV

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "85/100" in 1994

Action RPG

2 versions available

Europe

01/09/1994

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$ 29|73|154

USA

01/09/1994

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$ 42|93|233

"A more generous and structured Gauntlet IV with an original quest mode. The best Mega Drive version of the series, well worth a try in co-op."

63.Alisia Dragoon

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "82/100" in 1992

Action

3 versions available

Japan

13/03/1992

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$ 119|262|654

Europe

01/06/1992

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$ 24|80|199

USA

01/06/1992

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$ 60|142|669

"An action gem from Game Arts starring a lightning-wielding heroine and four flying familiars. Lovely art direction and a heroic fantasy atmosphere done right."

64.Vampire Killer

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

1 version available

Japan

25/03/1994

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$ 299|898|1 569

"The Japanese alternate title of Castlevania Bloodlines Vampire Killer, identical at heart. The pick for purists."

65.Madou Monogatari I

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "85/100" in 1996

RPG

1 version available

Japan

14/06/1996

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$ 68|110|275

"A Mega Drive port of Compile's Madou Monogatari, a cute RPG that gave birth to Puyo Puyo. Rare and confidential, lovely for Japanese fans."

66.Jungle Book, The

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1994

Platformer

2 versions available

Europe

01/01/1994

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$ 9|23|36

USA

01/10/1994

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$ 8|16|100

"A gorgeous Virgin Disney platformer with Mowgli in the jungle. Superb animation, immersive atmosphere, one of the prettiest platformers on the console."

67.Lightening Force - Quest for the Darkstar

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

Shooter

1 version available

USA

01/09/1992

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$ 59|125|311

"The international English version of Thunder Force IV, identical at heart. A legendary Technosoft horizontal shooter, savour it in any version."

68.Warsong

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1991

Turn-Based Strategy

2 versions available

USA

01/01/1991

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$ 67|150|375

Japan

26/04/1991

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$ 31|52|129

"An excellent NCS turn-based strategy focused on heroic unit battles. Deep, pleasant, founder of a great Japanese series."

69.Daimakaimura

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1990

Action

1 version available

Japan

01/12/1990

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$ 21|72|181

"The Mega Drive port of Capcom's arcade Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Faithful, gorgeous for its time, and still featuring legendary, savourable difficulty."

70.Flashback - The Quest for Identity

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "85/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

1 version available

USA

07/01/1994

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$ 14|38|156

"The full title of Flashback, identical to the base game. Pick either, the content and quality are the same as under the short name."

71.Thunder Force III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

Shooter

2 versions available

Japan

08/06/1990

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$ 43|98|244

USA

08/06/1990

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$ 45|131|308

"The excellent Technosoft Thunder Force III, a legendary horizontal shooter. Gorgeous, fluid, unforgettable soundtrack."

72.Wings of Wor

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

Shooter

1 version available

USA

01/08/1991

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$ 53|119|297

"An NCS Wings of Wor vertical shooter with a fantasy atmosphere and a flying-by-hand hero. Original, little-known."

73.Time Dominator 1st

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 2001

Action Adventure

1 version available

Japan / Korea

14/09/2001

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$ 192|339|847

"A Japanese Sega Time Dominator 1st action-adventure, little-known and original. Improvable handling, polished mood."

74.Phantasy Star II - Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

RPG

1 version available

Japan

01/01/1990

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$ 16|35|87

"The long Japanese title of Phantasy Star II, identical to the Western RPG. For collection or localisation."

75.Castlevania - Bloodlines

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

1 version available

USA

01/03/1994

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$ 80|183|333

"A gorgeous, dark and demanding Castlevania from Konami, with a whip-wielding hero and a spear-wielding one. Among the finest action games on the console."

76.Virtua Racing

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

Racing

3 versions available

Japan

25/03/1994

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$ 19|41|294

Europe

01/04/1994

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$ 17|39|379

USA

01/04/1994

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$ 20|35|80

"The SVP-chip Mega Drive port of Virtua Racing, an arcade 3D F1 racer. Pioneering real-time 3D on console."

77.Phantasy Star - Sennenki no Owari ni

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

RPG

1 version available

Japan

22/12/1995

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$ 28|75|149

"The original Japanese version of Phantasy Star, identical to the cult RPG. The pick for purists seeking the origin of Sega's saga."

78.Crying - Aseimei Sensou

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1992

Shooter

1 version available

Japan

23/10/1992

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$ 39|88|221

"An original Japanese horizontal shooter with psychic-powered heroes and ambitious storytelling. Short but striking, underrated and genuinely interesting."

79.Phantasy Star IV

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

RPG

2 versions available

Europe

01/01/1995

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$ 93|298|745

USA

01/01/1995

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$ 80|237|911

"The great Phantasy Star IV, the saga's peak and one of the best console RPGs of the 90s. Gorgeous, deep, essential for JRPG fans."

80.Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

Action Adventure

3 versions available

Europe

01/08/1991

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$ 39|116|231

USA

01/08/1991

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$ 24|63|179

Japan

01/08/1991

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$ 6|28|68

"Spider-Man vs Kingpin, a sequel or variant mixing action and urban exploration. Technically dated, lovely for 90s comics fans."