Every Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Mini Game Ranked From WORST To BEST

What would you have put at number one? What other enormous ranked lists would you like to see from us? Let us know!

ToeJam and Earl let you choose between randomized and set locations. It gives you the option on the title screen.

You should be jailed for your placement of Phantasy Star 4.

Toejam and Earl should ABSOLUTELY be in the Top 5 1991, Split Scren Co Op, Rogue Like. Low replay value? The game has UNLIMITED replay value. Its a freeking masterpiece.

Opinions are subjective... BUT Phantasy Star IV is still one of my favourite/best RPGs I've ever played and still beat it once in a while. The story is actually really good and the art style holds up, cut scenes are gorgeous and it has genuinely impactful moments. Finally I'll say the music is REALLY good from top to bottom.

Nice list, but Phantasy Star IV deserves to be in the top 10 and Shining Force should be ranked higher too.

Right off the bat I knew I wasn’t going to agree with this list as he put Sonic Spinball second last. I frickin love this game. The game is fantastic and Sonic as a pinball is a perfect spinoff title. I get that not everyone loves it, but c’mon!

Some classics really get shredded here. I think this is the first time I've heard that Revenge of Shinobi, one of my favorites of the generation, was a horrible game.

Dang, the disrespect for Toejam and Earl! I used to love this game. Actually got the newest one a little while back

It’s criminal where Phantasy Star IV is placed on this list.

Toe Jam and Earl at 55....what? I loved that game.

How the hell is Alex Kidd above Vectorman? Edit: And the Revenge of Shinobi? What the hell is wrong with you?

Alex Kidd over Phantasy Star IV guys? Love you but come on!

I was done after I saw Phantasy Star IV (the game that forever changed my previously icy cold reception toward JRPGs) at #52.

You don't like The Revenge of Shinobi? Shocked

Revenge of Shinobi was amazing

You seriously ranked Phantasy Star IV lower than Alex Kidd, Virtua Fighter 2, and this barebones version of Tetris that we all got. Even as someone who didn't grow up with this game, this is laughable. "Only twenty hours" of content? Not only are you prioritizing quantity over quality, but you're also harshly judging the game by modern standards. There were hardly any JRPGs in that era that were forty hours or more. "Exactly one" sidequest, huh? Well, fuck all of those Hunter's Guild missions that you can take, because those apparently don't count. I'll give you that the plot isn't especially stellar, but what is there is well-paced, with most every story beat being relevant to the overarching narrative. The only other game of the era that I can think of that matches its tightness is Chrono Trigger, and that's a pretty high bar. This isn't even factoring in the multiple references to the previous games, of which you need to know precisely none of to enjoy the game. If you're playing the game in a bubble, you can just think, "Oh hey, that's some nice lore;" if you're familiar with the series as a whole, then it serves as a very nice shout out that fits in with the game being a celebration and the climax of the original series. And this isn't even talking about all of the good points that you ignored: the fantastic graphics; the numerous animations, which were quite the rarity even in late-era SNES games; the fact that the sound designers actually knew how to use the Mega Drive's sound card; the magic systems, which even include team attacks (not as good as Chrono Trigger due to the way they're implemented, but still solid for what they are); the macro function… Hell, I'm sure there are more that I'm neglecting to mention. But hey, this is still ultimately your opinion, even if I feel that multiple aspects of it are suspect and flat-out incorrect. Do what you will.

i had to read the title twice "The Mega Drive had mini games? Oh, he's talking about the Mega Drive Mini... I'm such an idiot

How is Vectorman not higher up? Its visually beautiful and outstanding.

meh, I disagree with a lot of this.