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50 Best Genesis Games of All Time

by Reza • in Games

Best Genesis Games of All TimeThe Sega Genesis (also known as Mega Drive in regions outside North America) is a 16-bit console developed and sold by Sega.

With so many popular titles, such as the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Streets of Rage series, and Shinobi series, the Genesis is famous for its huge library of arcade game ports.

For those of you who played this remarkable console in the past, I bet you want to know the best Genesis games of all time.

Some of you will probably remember (or even still own) some of the games mentioned on this list.

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See also: Best Video Game Novels & Best Saturn Games of All Time

#50. Ecco Jr.

Novotrade/Sega, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ecco Jr.

#49. Columns III

Minato Giken/Sega, 1993
Puzzle » Matching

Columns III

#48. Sword of Vermilion

Sega AM2/Sega, 1990
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Sword of Vermilion

#47. Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker

Ultimate Productions/Sega, 1990
Action » Platformer » 2D

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

#46. Splatterhouse 2

Now Production/Namco, 1992
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Splatterhouse 2

#45. Columns

Sega, 1990
Puzzle » Matching

Columns

#44. Sonic 3D Blast

Traveller's Tales/Sega, 1996
Action » Platformer » 3D

Sonic 3D Blast

#43. Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball

Sega Technical Institute/Sega, 1993
Action » Pinball

Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball

#42. Alien Storm

Sega, 1991
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Alien Storm

#41. Eternal Champions

Sega interActive/Sega, 1993
Action » Fighting » 2D

Eternal Champions

#40. Forgotten Worlds

Sega, 1989
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Forgotten Worlds

#39. ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

ToeJam & Earl Productions/Sega, 1993
Action » Platformer » 2D

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

#38. Golden Axe II

Sega, 1991
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Golden Axe II

#37. Gain Ground

Sanritsu/Sega, 1991
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Top-Down

Gain Ground

#36. Light Crusader

Treasure/Sega, 1995
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Light Crusader

#35. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Sega, 1991
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

#34. Kid Chameleon

Sega Technical Institute/Sega, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kid Chameleon

#33. Bio-Hazard Battle

Sega, 1992
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Bio-Hazard Battle

#32. Golden Axe

Sega, 1989
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Golden Axe

#31. Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure

Interplay, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure

#30. Ecco: The Tides of Time

Novotrade/Sega, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ecco: The Tides of Time

#29. Shining in the Darkness

Climax Entertainment/Sega, 1991
Role-Playing » Western-Style

Shining in the Darkness

#28. Rolling Thunder 2

Namco, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Rolling Thunder 2

#27. Mega Turrican

Factor 5/Data East, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mega Turrican

#26. Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine

Compile/Sega, 1993
Puzzle » Matching

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

#25. Streets of Rage

Sega, 1991
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Streets of Rage

#24. Vectorman

Blue Sky Software/Sega, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Vectorman

#23. Comix Zone

Sega Technical Institute/Sega, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Comix Zone

#22. Ecco the Dolphin

Novotrade/Sega, 1993
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ecco the Dolphin

#21. Dynamite Headdy

Treasure/Sega, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Dynamite Headdy

#20. Landstalker

Climax Entertainment/Sega, 1993
Action Adventure » Open-World

Landstalker

#19. Wonder Boy in Monster World

West One/Sega, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Wonder Boy in Monster World

#18. Beyond Oasis

Ancient/Sega, 1994
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Beyond Oasis

#17. The Revenge of Shinobi

Sega, 1989
Action » Platformer » 2D

The Revenge of Shinobi

#16. Phantasy Star II

Sega, 1990
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Phantasy Star II

#15. Shining Force

Camelot Software Planning/Sega, 1993
Strategy » Turn-Based » Tactics

Shining Force

#14. Earthworm Jim

Shiny Entertainment/Playmates, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Earthworm Jim

#13. Alien Soldier

Treasure/Sega, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Alien Soldier

#12. Streets of Rage 3

Sega, 1994
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Streets of Rage 3

#11. ToeJam & Earl

ToeJam & Earl Productions/Sega, 1992
Action » General

ToeJam & Earl

#10. Castlevania: Bloodlines

Konami, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Castlevania: Bloodlines

Castlevania: Bloodlines

#9. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Megasoft (Japan)/Sega, 1993
Action » Platformer » 2D

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

#8. Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic Team/Sega, 1991
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

#7. Phantasy Star IV

Sega, 1995
Role-Playing » Japanese-Style

Phantasy Star IV

Phantasy Star IV

#6. Gunstar Heroes

Treasure/Sega, 1993
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Gunstar Heroes

Gunstar Heroes

#5. Streets of Rage II

Sega, 1992
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Streets of Rage II

Streets of Rage II

#4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic Team/Sega, 1992
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

#3. Shining Force II

Camelot Software Planning/Sega, 1994
Strategy » Turn-Based » Tactics

Shining Force II

Shining Force II

#2. Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic Team/Sega, 1994
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

#1. Ristar

Sonic Team/Sega, 1995
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ristar

Ristar

Are your favorite games on the list? Leave a comment below!

If you think there are games that should OR shouldn’t be on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below.

Having a conversation on which Genesis game is the best is a never ending topic, mainly because it has a huge library of arcade game ports and classics!

Last updated June 7, 2020

Reza

Founder and owner of ProFanboy. Interested in casual and classic games such as Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and GTA.

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