Favorite Lesser Known/Less Popular Sega Genesis games

What were you favorite Genesis games that weren't exactly blockbuster hits in terms of sales or overall recognition?

Mine would have to be Alisia Dragon. In my opinion it truly was an epic action/adventure game that kinda went under the radar both in Japan, and in North America due to minimal exposure and marketing from Sega.

My personal favorite has always been Master of Monsters. I also enjoyed General Chaos and ToeJam & Earl, though I don't know whether they were particularly popular or not outside of my personal experience when I was 12.

My personal favorite has always been Master of Monsters. I also enjoyed General Chaos and ToeJam & Earl, though I don't know whether they were particularly popular or not outside of my personal experience when I was 12.

3KindgomsRandy

Not sure about the first two you mentioned, but I do know that Toe Jam and Earl actually went on to become a rather popular game in the early 90's, as did its sequel.

I liked a platformer called Rolo the Elephant, don't think it was a huge name but I recall it being a solid platformer.

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My personal favorite has always been Master of Monsters. I also enjoyed General Chaos and ToeJam & Earl, though I don't know whether they were particularly popular or not outside of my personal experience when I was 12.

ForzaAbruzzo

Not sure about the first two you mentioned, but I do know that Toe Jam and Earl actually went on to become a rather popular game in the early 90's, as did its sequel.

Oh, I'm well aware that Master of Monsters was not a popular game. :P

I was more wondering whether TJ&E had become a household name sort of game.

I loved Bubsy & Quakshot.

Jurassic Park Rampage Edition.

This seems to be overshadowed by it's prequel on the Sega Genesis. But it needs more love. While the gameplay has more of a shooter feel, the controls are tightened up and it has some cool moments, like escaping the sinking boat, riding a Gallaminus, and outrunning the T-Rex on a raft. (Pictured above)

Castlevania Bloodlines

This was overshadowed by Castlevania IV, but it's still an excellent game. Great music with great looking levels.

What were you favorite Genesis games that weren't exactly blockbuster hits in terms of sales or overall recognition?

Mine would have to be Alisia Dragon. In my opinion it truly was an epic action/adventure game that kinda went under the radar both in Japan, and in North America due to minimal exposure and marketing from Sega.

ForzaAbruzzo

My personal favorite has always been Master of Monsters. I also enjoyed General Chaos and ToeJam & Earl, though I don't know whether they were particularly popular or not outside of my personal experience when I was 12.

3KindgomsRandy

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My personal favorite has always been Master of Monsters. I also enjoyed General Chaos and ToeJam & Earl, though I don't know whether they were particularly popular or not outside of my personal experience when I was 12.

Daavpuke

It's always been one of my guilty pleasures one the Genesis; terrible translation and all.

this was also the first genesis game i played not named sonic...

Btw, it's actually Alisia Dragoon.

Anyways, I liked Quackshot as well, also Puggsy was great. Light Crusader and Landstalker were also few of my favourites, don't know how less known those are though.

Eternal Champions (its a fighting game)LP4EVA2005

Eternal Champions was actually a heavily marketed game by Sega that I believe did pretty well in terms of sales.. It was supposed to be the Genesis' big 1st party developed fighting game. I personally wasn't crazy abuot it at all though.

Also, add Thunder Force 2 to my list :)

Gain Ground Valis Outlander Fatal Labyrinth All games that I really liked(especially Gain Ground)but honestly,I never met another person who had(or played) them back in the day.Arach666

Then they probably never went to the arcades because Gain Ground was a big hit.

i dont know anything about genesis sales..

and im not sure if it was popular.. but i flicky is alot of fun:D

[QUOTE="Arach666"]Gain Ground Valis Outlander Fatal Labyrinth All games that I really liked(especially Gain Ground)but honestly,I never met another person who had(or played) them back in the day.Panzer_Zwei

Then they probably never went to the arcades because Gain Ground was a big hit.

Rocket Knight HOW CAN YOU RESIST?! JigglyWiggly_

he looked awesome, I don't really like how he looks now

he looks like a western interpretation of an anime character

i dont know anything about genesis sales..

and im not sure if it was popular.. but i flicky is alot of fun:D

kingdavid562

I was a Genesis owner, and a hardcore Sega fanboy in general, and not even I knew about Flicky until a couple of years ago when I bought the Genesis Collection disc for the PS2.

Add this game to my list as well:

Phantasy Star 3 and 4.

Phantasy Star 3 and 4.

Bubble_Man

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Phantasy Star 3 and 4.

Emerald_Warrior

They're less popular than, say, Sonic The Hedgehog 2. The Genesis owners I've talked with never mentioned Phantasy Star much, but that's just my experience.

Generations Lost was great.

Out of this World was another awesome game.

I rather enjoyed Splatterhouse 3 It was ahead of it's time by having your skills and how long you took affect the storyline.Treflis

Same here. I have a copy and was actually playing it not too long ago. The game is definitely still very challenging as well!

this was also the first genesis game i played not named sonic...

lazerface216

OMG! I've trying to remember what this game was for years now, since playing it as a kid. Now I know!