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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.

Phantasy Star IV

81.Phantasy Star IV

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

"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."

Crying - Aseimei Sensou

82.Crying - Aseimei Sensou

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1992

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

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."

Puzzle & Action - Tanto-R

84.Puzzle & Action - Tanto-R

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1993

"The first Puzzle & Action Tanto-R, Sega's cult mini-game series. Fresh, addictive, perfect for short local multi sessions."

85.Sub-Terrania

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"An excellent Zyrinx Sub-Terrania horizontal shooter with original gravity mechanics. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the most unique shmups on the console."

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

86.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."

Shin Changsegi - Ragnacenty

87.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."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "80/100" in 1989

"The Mega Drive port of OutRun, Sega's arcade racing classic. Technically dated, lovely for nostalgia, outclassed by OutRunners in production."

Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi

89.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."

90.Super Hang-On

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1989

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"The Mega Drive port of Super Hang-On, Sega's arcade motorcycle racer. Technically dated, lovely for the speed sensation and Sega nostalgia."

Chaos Engine, The

91.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."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

"A classic, demanding, well-paced Toaplan vertical shooter, harder than Twin Cobra. The pick for fans of the legendary Japanese shmup studio."

Mutant League Football

93.Mutant League Football

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1993

"A wild EA parody of American football with mutants, monstrous teams and zany rules. Hilarious, original, truly successful in local multiplayer."

Battletech - A Game of Armored Combat

94.Battletech - A Game of Armored Combat

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "83/100" in 1994

"A solid adaptation of the BattleTech wargame, focused on tactical mech combat. Slow and demanding, mainly destined for fans of the original board game."

NHLPA Hockey 93

95.NHLPA Hockey 93

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "85/100" in 1992

"NHLPA Hockey 93, one of the very first great EA hockey games. Technically dated today, but founder of the NHL dynasty on Mega Drive."

96.Dragon's Fury

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1991

"The cult Compile pinball with its outstanding gothic atmosphere. Lush tables, mesmerising soundtrack : a true peak of pinball on the console."

Phantasy Star II

97.Phantasy Star II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

"The sublime Phantasy Star II by Sega, an ambitious sequel in a sci-fi universe. Tough, immersive, a console JRPG benchmark still worth playing."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "85/100" in 1993

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"A Delphine Software cinematic classic, beautiful in animation and atmosphere. Action, puzzles and storytelling weave together in an unforgettable dystopian future."

Super Monaco GP

99.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."

100.Urban Strike

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"EA's Urban Strike sequel, the third entry in the Strike series. Helicopter, urban missions, demanding and well crafted."