With its backlit colour screen, the Game Gear answered the Game Boy with real pocket power: Sonic, Shinobi, and many Master System hits. This Top 20 gathers the best of Sega's handheld, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"GG Aleste is a shoot'em up vertical masterpiece on Game Gear. Breathtaking visuals for the portable, intense and precise gameplay. One of the best shmups ever made on a portable console."
"GG Aleste 3 on Game Gear is a recent homebrew that extends the legendary saga. Remarkable production quality, faithful to the spirit of the originals. A luxury gift for nostalgic shmup fans."
"Direct sequel to GG Aleste with even more action and graphical care. The GG Aleste trilogy represents the peak of portable shoot'em up. Essential for fans."
"Shining Force on Game Gear is an exceptional TRPG. Turn-based tactical battles with varied characters in an epic fantasy universe. A masterpiece of portable TRPG."
"Castle of Illusion on Game Gear is a compact but excellent version of the Mega Drive classic. Mickey in a fantasy castle with inventive levels. One of the very best Game Gear platformers."
"Land of Illusion is perhaps the best Mickey Mouse game on Game Gear. Varied fantasy levels, fluid gameplay, impressive visuals. An absolutely essential portable platformer gem."
"Donald Duck platformer on Game Gear with varied levels and fluid gameplay. Challenging but very satisfying. One of the best platformers on the console, essential."
"Original brick-breaker on Game Gear in a wooden toy setting. Creative multi-ball mechanics. Vintage visual charm and addictive gameplay for fans of the genre."
"Jurassic Park film adaptation as an action-adventure game on Game Gear. Survive among dinosaurs in varied levels. Film atmosphere well captured for the era."
"Prince of Persia on Game Gear: the Prince's acrobatics in sandy labyrinths on portable. Fluid animations preserved, original difficulty present. For fans."
"Alternative version of Desert Strike on Game Gear with the Return to the Gulf subtitle. Same isometric helicopter combat gameplay. Both versions are nearly identical."
"Ecco the Dolphin 2 on Game Gear. The unique ocean atmosphere and dolphin gameplay are well translated to portable. For series fans who want the experience on the go."
"Dungeon RPG with turn-based combat in a monster arena. Confident old-school style. For retro portable dungeon crawler fans who enjoy tactical exploration."
"Dizzy the egg's adventure on Game Gear. Exploration of a colourful world with object-based puzzles. Charming and accessible. A British scene classic adapted to portable."
"KLAX on Game Gear: the coloured tile puzzle to stack and match. Addictive, simple to learn, deep to master. Perfect for short portable gaming sessions."
"Taz-Mania on Game Gear: the Tasmanian Devil in his own action universe. Basic platformer gameplay but representative of the character and his insatiable appetite."
"Lemmings on Game Gear: the puzzle of guiding little characters to the exit. Intelligently ported to the portable with classic levels. Addictive and thoughtful as always."
