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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.

Lightening Force - Quest for the Darkstar

61.Lightening Force - Quest for the Darkstar

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

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

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1991

Turn-Based Strategy

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

63.Daimakaimura

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1990

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

Flashback - The Quest for Identity

64.Flashback - The Quest for Identity

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "85/100" in 1994

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

Ecco the Dolphin

65.Ecco the Dolphin

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "87/100" in 1992

Action Adventure

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

Buck Rogers - Countdown to Doomsday

66.Buck Rogers - Countdown to Doomsday

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "83/100" in 1991

"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."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "82/100" in 1989

Real-Time Strategy

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

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

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

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "85/100" in 1994

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"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."

Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf

70.Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "89/100" in 1992

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

Toki no Keishousha - Phantasy Star III

71.Toki no Keishousha - Phantasy Star III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

"The Japanese version of Phantasy Star III, identical to the Western RPG. The pick for purists wanting the Japanese origin."

Super Monaco GP

72.Super Monaco GP

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

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"The Mega Drive port of Super Monaco GP, Sega's arcade F1 racer. Technically dated, founder of the series, lovely for retro F1 fans."

NBA Jam - Tournament Edition

73.NBA Jam - Tournament Edition

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

"NBA Jam Tournament Edition, expanded in teams and options. The most complete NBA Jam on the console, the pick for hardcore party game fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "85/100" in 1991

"The Mega Drive port of Ms. Pac-Man, Namco's arcade classic. Simple, addictive, perfect for short sessions, an essential of the genre."

Disney Collection, The - QuackShot Starring Donald Duck + Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

75.Disney Collection, The - QuackShot Starring Donald Duck + Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "88/100" in 1993

"A Sega compilation pairing QuackShot and Castle of Illusion. Two excellent Disney platformers on a single cart, a winning combo."

Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi

76.Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

"A Sega arcade Shadow Dancer sequel continuing the Shinobi saga with a dog partner. Technically dated, pleasant and faithful to the Shinobi spirit."

Pyramid Magic III

77.Pyramid Magic III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

Japan / Sega Game Toshokan

"Pyramid Magic III, the third entry in the confidential Japanese series. Still for hardcore fans, with little new gameplay."

Shin Changsegi - Ragnacenty

78.Shin Changsegi - Ragnacenty

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"The Korean version of Soleil, identical at heart. A pick for local localisation, no gameplay change."

Chaos Engine, The

79.Chaos Engine, The

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "81/100" in 1993

"An isometric co-op shooter by the Bitmap Brothers with a finely crafted steampunk vibe. Tense, elegant and still great in two-player, a cult classic of its era."

Elemental Master

80.Elemental Master

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1990

"A gorgeous vertical Technosoft shooter where a hero on foot battles magic hordes. Stunning backdrops, inspired soundtrack, a sorely underrated classic."