But this also means there were many run-of-the-mill clunkers. The 1990s was the golden age of beat-’em-up games. With these parameters out of the way, let’s get this party started! Here is the no-nonsense 20 Greatest Sega Genesis games of all time! The Greatest Sega Genesis Games, from 20 to 1

But if ever we need to look at the 50 greatest Sega Genesis games, we have all our notes tucked away for that in the future. This is harder than it seems with the aforementioned 700+ games involved.

So we chose only the best entry in a game franchise. This may seem like a cheat, but it’s the same principle that the Retro mini game consoles use. But if you’re really going after the gems, you’d better be ready to sift through the mines. With a library of more than 700 Sega Genesis games, that’s a LOT of time spent playing. We’re doing it old school and actually played them. A lot of lists online are just basing on preconceived notions, second-hand opinions, and imperfect childhood memories. Besides, we’re not looking at the best-selling Sega Genesis games of all time. A dumpster fire of a game can sell well and still be garbage. We will be ranking the Sega CD and Sega 32X games, too!) While it can be argued the Sega CD and Sega 32X are add-ons to the system, they are separate.

First of all, this list is only for Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) games.

So here we present the ACTUAL Greatest Sega Genesis games of all time! What Do We Base the Sega Genesis Rankings On?īefore we get started, a brief primer on how we gauged our choices: Well, this is an oversight Xfire aims to rectify. This is a problem, as new retro gamers will have imbalanced assumptions as to what they should actually get. With the passage of time, one thing can be noted is that the listing of the best Sega Genesis games skews more to nostalgia rather than how good the games they actually were.

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.

Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun.

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

The Greatest Sega Genesis Games, from 20 to 1.

What Do We Base the Sega Genesis Rankings On?.

Mega drive games and snes versions