Publications have listed at least video games as among the best of the Master System.
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+YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 1985Hang-OnRacingSegaPit PotPuzzleSega1986Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldPlatformSegaAstro WarriorScrolling shooterSegaFantasy ZoneScrolling shooterSegaSafari HuntLight gun shooterSegaSnail MazeMazeSegaSpace HarrierRail shooterSega1987Enduro RacerRacingSegaFantasy Zone: The MazeScrolling shooterSegaFantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-OpaMaze Hunter 3-DShooterSega Out Run RacingSegaPenguin LandPuzzle-platformSegaPhantasy StarRole-playingSegaRockySportsSegaWonder BoyPlatformEscapeSegaZaxxon 3-DShoot 'em upSegaZillionPlatformSega1988Blade Eagle 3-DVertically scrolling shooterSegaGolvellius: Valley of DoomAction role-playingCompileMaze Hunter 3-DShooterSegaPower StrikeRail shooterCompileSegaR-TypeScrolling shooterCompileSegaShinobiHack and slashSegaSpace Harrier 3-DRail shooterSegaYs I: Ancient Ys VanishedAction role-playingNihon FalcomSega1989California GamesSportsSegaPoseidon Wars 3-DRail shooterSegaPsycho FoxPlatformVic TokaiSegaWonder Boy III: The Dragon's TrapPlatformWestoneSega1990Alex Kidd in Shinobi WorldHack and slashSegaCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey MousePlatformSegaColumnsTile-matchingSegaDynamite DüxBeat 'em upSegaImpossible MissionPlatformEpyxOperation WolfLight gun shooterTaitoSuper Monaco GPRacingArc System WorksSegaUltima IV: Quest of the AvatarRole-playingOrigin SystemsSega1991Ghouls 'n GhostsPlatformSegaGolden Axe WarriorAction-adventureSegaThe Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald DuckPlatformSegaSonic the HedgehogPlatformAncientSegaStriderHack and slashTiertex Design StudiosSega1992AsterixPlatformSegaAyrton Senna's Super Monaco GP IIRacingArc System WorksSegaG-LOC: Air BattleCombat flight simulatorProbe SoftwareSegaMarble MadnessPlatformAtari Games Inc.Virgin Games, Ltd.Master of DarknessPlatformSIMSThe NewZealand StoryPlatformTaitoNinja GaidenHack and slashSIMSSegaOut Run EuropaRacingProbe SoftwareU.S. GoldPrince of PersiaCinematic platformerThe KremlinDomarkSmash TVTwin-stick shooterAcclaim EntertainmentSonic the HedgehogPlatformSegaSpecial Criminal InvestigationVehicular combatNatsume Co., Ltd.Ocean Software1993Chuck Rock II: Son of ChuckPlatformCore DesignCool SpotPlatformVirgin GamesDesert StrikeShoot 'em upGranite Bay SoftwareDomark Software Ltd.F1RacingTeque LondonDomarkGP RiderRacingSegaJames Pond 2PlatformVectordean Intellectual SoftwareU.S. GoldLand of Illusion Starring Mickey MousePlatformSegaSensible Soccer: European ChampionsSportsEurocomSony ImagesoftSonic ChaosPlatformAspectSegaStreets of RageBeat 'em upSegaSuper Off RoadRacingGraftgoldVirgin GamesWonder Boy in Monster WorldAction role-playingShimada KikakuSega1994Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald DuckPlatformAspectSegaDr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineFalling blockCompileSegaEcco the DolphinAction-adventureNovotrade InternationalSegaThe Lion KingPlatformSyrox DevelopmentsVirgin Interactive EntertainmentMicro MachinesRacingCodemastersRoad RashVehicular combatProbe SoftwareU.S. GoldStreets of Rage 2Beat 'em upSega1995Dynamite HeaddyPlatformMinato GikenSegaSonic SpinballPinballSega1996Earthworm JimRun and gameEurocomPlaymates Interactive EntertainmentEcco: The Tides of TimeAction-adventureNovotrade InternationalSega1997Virtua Fighter AnimationFightingAspectSega1998Baku Baku AnimalPuzzleSegaLegend of Illusion Starring Mickey MousePlatformAspectTecToy
Publications For instances of at least four citations, reference numbers in the notes section show which of the following publications list the game. Digital Spy – 2015 For The Win – 2022 GamesRadar – 2017 HobbyConsolas – 2014 IGN – 2012 news.com.au – 2022 PCMag – 2018 Racketboy – 2017 Retro Gamer – 2014 Retro Live – 2004 Stuff – 2025
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