Top 100 best Mega Drive games

61.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."

62.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."

63.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."

64.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."

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.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."

67.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."

68.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."

69.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."

70.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."

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.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."

73.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."

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.Zero Tolerance

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

First-Person Shooter

3 versions available

Germany

01/10/1994

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$ 9|21|129

Europe

01/10/1994

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$ 9|21|129

USA

01/10/1994

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$ 14|32|65

"An Accolade Zero Tolerance FPS on Mega Drive, ambitious for the console. Improvable handling."

76.6-Pak

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1993

Compilation

1 version available

USA

01/01/1993

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$ 12|33|115

"A clever compilation gathering six Sega classics on a single cart. Sonic, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe : you simply can't get a better Mega Drive starter pack."

77.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."

78.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."

79.Samurai Shodown

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

Fighting

2 versions available

Europe

01/10/1994

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$ 26|95|101

USA

01/10/1994

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$ 10|25|63

"The Mega Drive port of SNK's Samurai Shodown, a sword-fighting game. Lovely for fans, clearly cut down from Neo Geo, take with leniency."

80.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."