Ranking by platform

The best games on Mega Drive.

93 games compete in this selection. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 tops it with 1,772 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994 · Platformer 1,772
  2. 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,731
  3. 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 · Platformer 1,713
  4. 4 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,712
  5. 5 Gunstar Heroes 1993 · Platformer 1,702
  6. 6 Mortal Kombat II 1994 · Fighting 1,685
  7. 7 Samurai Shodown 1993 · Fighting 1,627
  8. 8 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,601
  9. 9 Earthworm Jim 2 1995 · Platformer 1,600
  10. 10 Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,599
  11. 11 The Lion King 1994 · Platformer 1,575
  12. 12 Disney's Aladdin 1993 · Platformer 1,572
  13. 13 Marble Madness 1984 · Puzzle 1,563
  14. 14 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992 · Strategy 1,562
  15. 15 QuackShot Starring Donald Duck 1991 · Platformer 1,555
  16. 16 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,549
  17. 17 Streets of Rage 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,548
  18. 18 Urban Strike: The Sequel to Jungle Strike 1994 · Shoot 'em up 1,547
  19. 19 Worms 1995 · Strategy 1,545
  20. 20 NBA Jam 1993 · Sports 1,542
  21. 21 Sonic & Knuckles 1994 · Platformer 1,540
  22. 22 Contra: Hard Corps 1994 · Platformer 1,538
  23. 23 Sonic 3D Blast 1996 · Platformer 1,530
  24. 24 Theme Park 1994 · Strategy 1,530
  25. 25 Comix Zone 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,529
  26. 26 Zombies Ate My Neighbors 1993 · Shoot 'em up 1,526
  27. 27 Dynamite Headdy 1994 · Platformer 1,525
  28. 28 The Revenge of Shinobi 1989 · Platformer 1,516
  29. 29 Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 1993 · Puzzle 1,510
  30. 30 International Superstar Soccer Deluxe 1995 · Sports 1,509
  31. 31 Golden Axe III 1993 · Beat 'em up 1,506
  32. 32 Alien Storm 1990 · Beat 'em up 1,504
  33. 33 Earthworm Jim 1994 · Platformer 1,502
  34. 34 Disney's The Jungle Book 1994 · Platformer 1,489
  35. 35 Road Rash II 1992 · Racing 1,485
  36. 36 Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994 · Platformer 1,484
  37. 37 Populous 1989 · Strategy 1,482
  38. 38 Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage 1994 · Fighting 1,480
  39. 39 Ecco the Dolphin 1992 · Action-adventure 1,478
  40. 40 Rock n' Roll Racing 1993 · Racing 1,475
  41. 41 ToeJam & Earl 1991 · Roguelite 1,471
  42. 42 World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck 1992 · Platformer 1,471
  43. 43 The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare 1992 · Platformer 1,469
  44. 44 Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament 1994 · Racing 1,469
  45. 45 Columns 1990 · Puzzle 1,468
  46. 46 Fatal Fury 2 1992 · Fighting 1,468
  47. 47 Ristar 1995 · Platformer 1,467
  48. 48 Jurassic Park 1993 · Platformer 1,462
  49. 49 Strider 1989 · Platformer 1,462
  50. 50 Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993 · Platformer 1,457
  51. 51 Art of Fighting 1992 · Fighting 1,452
  52. 52 Road Rash 1991 · Racing 1,449
  53. 53 Super Star Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,447
  54. 54 Alien 3 1992 · Platformer 1,446
  55. 55 Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball 1993 · Arcade 1,444
  56. 56 The Punisher 1993 · Beat 'em up 1,442
  57. 57 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,441
  58. 58 Jungle Strike 1993 · Shoot 'em up 1,440
  59. 59 Cannon Fodder 1993 · Shoot 'em up 1,437
  60. 60 Shining Force 1992 · JRPG 1,437
  61. 61 Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind 1993 · Platformer 1,437
  62. 62 Super Hang-On 1987 · Racing 1,436
  63. 63 Beyond Oasis 1994 · Action-adventure 1,436
  64. 64 Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension 1992 · Platformer 1,435
  65. 65 Fatal Fury 1991 · Fighting 1,435
  66. 66 Flashback: The Quest for Identity 1992 · Platformer 1,433
  67. 67 James Pond 2: Codename - RoboCod 1991 · Platformer 1,429
  68. 68 Rocket Knight Adventures 1993 · Platformer 1,427
  69. 69 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990 · Platformer 1,420
  70. 70 R.C. Pro-Am 1988 · Racing 1,418
  71. 71 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1990 · Platformer 1,415
  72. 72 The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants 1991 · Platformer 1,415
  73. 73 Cool Spot 1993 · Platformer 1,414
  74. 74 Alien Soldier 1995 · Platformer 1,413
  75. 75 Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure 1993 · Platformer 1,411
  76. 76 Kid Chameleon 1992 · Platformer 1,403
  77. 77 Taz-Mania 1992 · Platformer 1,401
  78. 78 X-Men 1993 · Fighting 1,399
  79. 79 Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf 1992 · Shoot 'em up 1,394
  80. 80 Batman Returns 1992 · Platformer 1,393
  81. 81 Shadow of the Beast 1989 · Platformer 1,391
  82. 82 Shining Force II 1993 · JRPG 1,389
  83. 83 Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame 1993 · Platformer 1,387
  84. 84 VectorMan 1995 · Platformer 1,387
  85. 85 Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure 1994 · Platformer 1,384
  86. 86 Turrican 1990 · Platformer 1,378
  87. 87 Golden Axe II 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,375
  88. 88 Primal Rage 1994 · Fighting 1,361
  89. 89 Captain America and the Avengers 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,359
  90. 90 Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure 1994 · Platformer 1,359
  91. 91 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle 1989 · Platformer 1,348
  92. 92 Caveman Ninja 1991 · Platformer 1,346
  93. 93 FIFA International Soccer 1993 · Sports 1,327

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