Top 100 best Mega Drive games

61.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."

62.Herzog Zwei

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "82/100" in 1989

Real-Time Strategy

3 versions available

Japan

15/12/1989

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$ 14|36|89

Europe

01/02/1990

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$ 43|73|181

USA

01/02/1990

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$ 42|149|405

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

63.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."

64.Lemmings

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

Puzzle

3 versions available

Europe

01/01/1992

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$ 9|18|77

Japan / Korea

01/09/1992

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$ 72|278|696

USA

01/09/1992

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$ 12|30|76

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

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.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."

67.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."

68.Ecco the Dolphin

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "87/100" in 1992

Action Adventure

3 versions available

Europe

01/08/1992

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$ 7|13|111

USA

01/08/1992

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$ 12|28|402

Japan

12/03/1993

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$ 13|35|46

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

69.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."

70.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."

71.Shining Force II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

Tactics

2 versions available

Europe

01/10/1994

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$ 42|150|375

USA

01/10/1994

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$ 65|175|720

"Sega's sublime Shining Force II, an exceptionally rich Japanese tactical RPG. Deep, narrative, one of the console's best tactical RPGs."

72.Daikoukai Jidai

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1993

Simulation

1 version available

Japan

03/09/1993

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$ 18|33|81

"A Koei simulation of a Venetian merchant in the Renaissance, with sea exploration and trade. Deep, slow and fascinating for genre fans."

73.Vectorman

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

Action

2 versions available

Europe

01/10/1995

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$ 21|48|93

USA

01/10/1995

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$ 11|27|73

"The excellent Sega Vectorman, a platform-shooter with a robot hero. Gorgeous, varied, one of the prettiest late-life Mega Drive platformers."

74.R.B.I. Baseball 4

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

Sports

2 versions available

Japan

01/01/1991

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$ 5|10|26

USA

01/01/1991

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$ 5|10|26

"R.B.I. Baseball 4, the last iteration on Mega Drive. Still arcade and accessible, lovely for Tengen series nostalgics."

75.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."

76.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."

77.Rambo III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1989

Action

3 versions available

Europe

01/10/1989

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$ 24|63|156

Japan

23/03/1990

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$ 15|70|175

USA

23/03/1990

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$ 24|114|400

"An Acclaim adaptation of Rambo III, a fairly brutal side-scrolling action. Technically dated, fine for film fans."

78.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."

79.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."

80.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."