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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Platformer based on Ren and Stimpy with slapstick humour faithful to the animated series. Accessible and amusing for fans of the Nickelodeon cartoon."
"James Pond 3 on Game Gear with the parodic spy missions of the secret agent fish. Accessible and humorous platformer. For series fans or fans of light-hearted games."
"Japanese version of the Donald Duck platformer on Game Gear. Same qualities as other Disney games on the console: colourful, well animated, accessible. A familiar nod for young fans."
"Modernised Space Invaders on Game Gear with power-ups and more varied enemies. The classic formula enriched. Good for arcade nostalgics in portable form."
"Film adaptation of The Lost World, Jurassic Park's sequel, on Game Gear. Action and survival with the dinosaurs of the second film. Faithful to the universe, decent for fans."
"Classic vertical shoot'em up on Game Gear. Aerial enemy waves and imposing bosses in a typical arcade style. Honest portable shooting fun for genre fans."
"Jungle Strike on Game Gear, Desert Strike sequel set in the jungle. Isometric combat helicopter with varied missions. Well adapted for portable, fun and tactical."
"Mappy on Game Gear: the Namco classic with the police mouse in the houses. Simple but addictive with its trampolines and doors mechanic. Portable nostalgia guaranteed."
"Isometric helicopter combat game, Game Gear version of Desert Strike. Tactical desert missions with fuel management. Solid for a portable of the era."
"Urban Strike on Game Gear, third entry in the series with combat helicopters in an urban setting. Varied missions in city streets. Solid for portable."
"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."
