Bolted onto the Mega Drive, the Mega-CD add-on opened the console CD-ROM era with full-motion-video games and gems: Sonic CD, Lunar, Snatcher. This Top 30 gathers the best of Sega's peripheral, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value — a highly prized area for collectors.
"Eternal Champions Challenge from the Dark Side is the most complete fighter on MegaCD. Enormous roster of historical fighters, varied modes, violent finishers. An exceptional fighting game for the console."
"Starblade on MegaCD: Namco's space rail shooter in CD version with improved soundtrack and cinematics. Destroy the Red Eye enemy fortress in a smooth 3D rail shooter. Superior CD version."
"Flink on MegaCD is a Psygnosis platformer with magnificent fairy-tale visuals. An elven apprentice sorcerer in enchanted worlds. Among the finest visuals on the console. An overlooked gem."
"Dark Wizard is one of the most ambitious TRPGs on MegaCD. Multiple scenarios depending on the chosen character, deep tactical battles and splendid animated visuals. A Japanese TRPG masterpiece."
"SoulStar on MegaCD is a technically breathtaking isometric 3D shooter. Full 3D polygons at 60fps on MegaCD - an absolute feat. Brisk gameplay and anthology CD soundtrack."
"Shadowrun on MegaCD: FASA's fantastic cyberpunk in a remarkable adaptation. Jakker in 2053 Seattle with magic and cyberspace. Noir storytelling and strategic combat system. An overlooked treasure."
"Mickey Mania on MegaCD is the platformer tribute to Mickey Mouse's 65 years. Travel through the different eras of Mickey animation from 1928 to 1990. Sumptuous visuals, solid gameplay. A visual masterpiece."
"Eye of the Beholder on MegaCD: SSI's classic D&D dungeon crawler in its CD version with extra animations. Explore the sewers of Waterdeep. A reference Western CRPG on console."
"Sol-Feace on MegaCD is a high-quality horizontal shoot'em up with a legendary CD soundtrack. Futuristic ships in epic space battles. The rock-electronic music revolutionises the experience."
"Popful Mail is an action-RPG gem on MegaCD. The bounty huntress Mail in a colourful and humorous fantasy universe. Fluid action gameplay, sparkling writing and enchanting CD music. A masterpiece."
