Top 10 Best Sega Genesis Games - Retro Bird

Here I count down the 10 best Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games (according to me).

Top 10 Best Sega Genesis Games Ever Made / Top Ten Sega Mega Drive Video Games of All Time

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[mastershmiddy]

That whole no-frills setup of showing yourself playing the games on a CRT with a tasteful spotlight on the controller—that’s one of the most simple yet innovative (and cost efficient!) things I’ve seen a game channel do. Bravo 👏🏼

[NoahNCopeland]

Sonic 3 & Knuckles is not just my favorite Genesis game, it's my favorite game of all time.

[TheZaaz]

Phantasy Star IV tops any Genesis list for me. Always. My favorite game of all time. Genesis really did have so many good games though.

[NESADDICT]

Sonic 1, Castlevania bloodlines, streets of rage, Aladdin, contra hard corps, ....hmmm I love Tazmania too... let me ponder this nhl 94....this will be editied alot

[andrewparker]

As much as people tend to complain about SEGA Genesis re-releases on modern platforms, we at least now have cheap, easy access to the best games in the console's library. I wish the same could be said for the Saturn or Dreamcast... Great video, though definitely bummed Phantasy Star IV didn't make the cut!

[recorderdude]

Rocket Knight definitely fits as a #1 contender. It was actually treasure's last game at Konami before they formed their own company and made Gunstar Heroes. Great list! (My #1 is alien soldier, tho!)

[chid]

Golden Axe 2, Ghouls and Ghosts, and Super Street Fighter 2 are also some of my favorites!

[diegog]

As a super nintendo kid I was surprised by the quality of the games on the genesis, specially from konami. Contra hardcoprs is my favorite and the best run and gun game of all time in my opinion.

[spriles]

Absolutely fantastic list, one of the few Genesis lists on YouTube that doesn't contain any head scratching duds. Also giving Earthworm Jim the respect it deserves! ❤️

[mausmalone]

I was always impressed by the text in Shining Force and it wasn't until I eventually learned how these systems worked that I finally understood why - it doesn't use a basic tile renderer and a fixed-width font. It renders the text in software from a variable-width font. It's a subtle thing but given how much the game relies on reading it makes a big impact.

[happyhollandays]

Solid List. A game no one has mentioned yet is Beyond Oasis. It's in the running for my favorite genesis game. My only real gripe is that it's too short. However, if you try to 100% the game it will add a few hours to your game play time. Also, Toe Jam and Earl is a game I never get tired of playing and would be in my top 10. The random generated level layouts add a lot of replay value and the game is even more fun when played with a second player. I always appreciated the way they utilized the split screen element when players wanted to venture away from each other - I never understood why this option wasn't incorporated into other 2 player games (like Zombie's Ate My Neighbors, which is just frustrating when playing with a 2nd player). Also, my nostalgia factor for TJ&E is through the roof. The game just oozes early 90's pop culture.

[Left-Earth]

I've never played Lightening Force.
_Now I can't find my toothbrush !_
*"Dang You, Retro Bird !!!"* 😅

[andrewt]

Not the best games, but I liked Populous, Kid Chameleon, Shadow Dancer, Haunting, Afterburner 2 Desert Strike, and the Phantasy Star series, Shining in the Darkness, and Toejam and Earl. I love the Nes but this was something different. I appreciate that.

[Lookwhatthesandsdonedidtome]

Mega Turrican, Sunset Riders, Mazan Saga Mutant Fighter, Gaiares, Fire Shark, Midnight Resistance, TMNT THH, Phelios...just to name a few. Try Gunner's Heaven for the Japanese PS1. It has a Gunstar Heroes vibe.

[codydfwn]

You did a perfect list...
I think the only other one I'd say is TMNT Hyperstone Heist but as the cream of the crop for the best of (the most) accessible genres/games, you did perfect!

[GoodVibeCollecting]

So you're the one who stole my toothbrush. Damn you! (angrily shakes fists)
Nice list overall. 5 out of the 10 games mentioned are also on my top 10 so we have a similar mindset. Nice fly over shot of the games at the end. :)

[btetschner]

Very interesting list. Thank you for the video.

[Jasons_Arcade_PLUS]

Fantastically solid list of top 10 Genesis games. I would have liked to see Strider make the list. The gameplay and graphics of this masterpiece still amaze me to this day.

[AnonimitySmith]

Definetly a must cover topic. Great job R.B.

[blackwalls]

Golden Axe
Wonder Boy
Toe Jam and Earl
NHL 94
Zany Golf
Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion
Ghouls n Ghosts
General Chaos
Road Rash 2
Moonwalker
So many good games!