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Some games I usually don't see mentioned that I think are better on the Sega CD: Mickey Mania has some extra levels and animation. I know Eternal Champions can be a divisive game, but I've always enjoyed it. Challenge From the Dark Side has some additional characters and I think overall plays better. I swear that NHL '94 plays just a bit ...
- Star Wars: Rebel Assault. Developer: LucasArts. Release Date: November 25, 1993. Genre: Rail shooter. While it may not hold a candle to the modern versions of rail shooters, Star Wars: Rebel Assault was a breath of fresh air, and one of the best games on the Sega CD.
- Dark Wizard. Developer: Sega. Release Date: 1994 (North America) Genre: Tactical RPG. If you’re the kind of person who loves tactical RPGs, then you’ll probably love the often-forgotten Dark Wizard.
- Sonic CD. Developer: Sega. Release Date: November 23, 1993 (Worldwide) Genre: Platformer. It’s no secret that Sonic CD is one of the most beloved entries in the Sonic series, especially when viewed on a CRT.
- Shining Force CD. Developer: Sonic! Software Planning. Release Date: 1995 (North America) Genre: Tactical RPG. It is shocking just how overlooked Shining Force CD is considering it might just be the best version of Shining Force.
- Sonic CD
- Lunar: Eternal Blue
- Snatcher
- Popful Mail
- Shining Force CD
- Keio Flying Squadron
- Night Trap
- Road Rash
- Heart of The Alien
- The Secret of Monkey Island
Sonic CD is one of the most iconic games on the Sega CD console, featuring the classic Sonic gameplay that players know and love, with the added wow factor of time travel mechanics that alter the layout, music, and graphics of the various stages in the game, all of which have multiple paths and secrets to be discovered. Though some critics propose ...
Lunar: Eternal Blue is a different kind of RPG and the long-awaited sequel to the epic Lunar: The Silver Star. Eternal Blue was lauded by critics for its vastly improved graphics which included longer and more detailed animated cutscenes, a more engaging storyline, and fine-tuned gameplay experience, as well as for making better use of the Sega CD’...
Snatcher is a critically acclaimed graphic adventure game with visual novel elements created by the legendary Hideo Kojima. The game tells an exciting cinematic tale in the vein of the best cyberpunk fiction and deals with surprisingly mature themes for the time. The story, which set the foundation for many of the themes and motifs developed by Koj...
Popful Mail is an action-packed 2D platformer with some light RPG elements thrown in. The game was developed by Nihon Falcom, better known for their best-selling action RPG series Ys, and its players control the titular bounty hunter, Popful Mail, as she battles various enemies in a vibrantly epic fantasy world filled with vicious monsters and powe...
A remake of the classic titles Shining Force Gaiden and Shining Force Gaiden II, Shining Force CD has gained cult status and is considered one of the very best games that the Sega CD had to offer. Shining Force CD transports players to a world filled with epic magic and endless adventure. Presented in gorgeous 2D graphics, the game lets players con...
Keio Flying Squadron is a 2D side-scrolling shooter with tight controls that puts the Sega CD’s extra power to good use by featuring some vibrant anime-inspired cutscenes and a memorable soundtrack, all wrapped in a layer of quirky humor. In Keio Flying Squadron players control a seemingly normal teenager who is charged with keeping the secret Key ...
The release of Night Trap for the Sega CD was mired in controversy, and its recent 2018 re-release on 8th-generation consoles was met with mixed criticism. However, the game remains one of the most iconic releases for the Sega CD and for that alone, it deserves to be on this list. Night Trap was very unique and it defied traditional genre classific...
Road Rash is a very popular and highly successful classic motorcycle racing game franchise. The original Sega Genesis version first debuted in 1991. But the 1994 release of the Sega CD was a significant upgrade, featuring enhanced graphical fidelity and sound, with surprisingly high-quality CD audio tracks for both the game’s soundtrack and sound e...
Heart of the Alien is a cinematic platformer released for the Sega CD in 1994, and it is the direct sequel to the classic Amiga game Another World. As such, it features the same cinematic presentation and minimalist storytelling. Like its predecessor and part of why Heart of the Alien is such a memorable Sega CD title, the game focuses heavily on c...
The Secret of Monkey Island is a classic point-and-click adventure game released for the PC in 1990, but which was later ported to the Sega CD in 1993 where it joined the ranks of the very best games available for the console. The Secret of Monkey Island tells the story of the hopeful pirate wannabe Guybrush Threepwood as he embarks on adventure an...
Lunar: The Silver Star heralded a long procession of roleplaying games that would take advantage of the CD-ROM format. These games featured full-motion video and high-quality voice acting instead of dialogue boxes placed atop static background images. This game is the best-selling Sega CD title in Japan (and the 2 nd highest-selling Sega CD ...
- Sonic CD’ You just knew that Sega's hyperfast frontman would get his time to shine on the shiny new Sega CD back in the day. Sonic got spotlighted in one of his finest releases to date in Sonic CD, which is held up as one of the best for several reasons.
- Final Fight’ Capcom's iconic arcade beat 'em up has been ported to a bunch of retro consoles and included in numerous retro gaming compilations. The Sega CD also got to join in on the fun with a fine rendition of the game itself.
- Snatcher’ One of the rarest and most sought-after games on the Sega CD is one of Hideo Kojima's earliest projects. And that game is the remarkable cyberpunk graphic adventure game known as Snatcher.
- Shining Force CD’ Before Sega held down the strategy/RPG space with the Total War franchise, it offered a more traditional Japanese take on the genre that is compatible with Nintendo's Fire Emblem series.
Apr 15, 2023 · Today we’re here to take a look at some of the best Sega CD games of all time. This is the software that slaps for Sega’s forgotten add-on. #25. – Lunar: Eternal Blue. I absolutely love the second Lunar game… when it was remade for the Sony PlayStation. The localization of this version has some serious problems.
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Dec 9, 2021 · Road Blaster. While Night Trap is probably the most infamous FMV game on this console, the best full-motion video game on the Sega CD should go to the 1985 LaserDisc game Road Blaster. Originally released in arcades in Japan, the Sega CD version was one of the only versions to be released internationally, and it was renamed to Road Avenger.
