Sega genesis rpg game list

The controls could use refining, but Ys III is still a fun game with a compelling story. Sorcerian , which is actually the fourth sequel in the Dragon Slayer franchise, is one of the more ambitious action RPGs for the Genesis.

It features many traditional ideas where a party of heroes set out to defeat evil and improve their strength, but Sorcerian allows a deep amount of customization for a game of its time— like the ability to construct your own party or even get them jobs. This adds a lot of replayability, but many of the mechanics are too complex, like the game's magic system. Sorcerian is still an impressive accomplishment with an amazing soundtrack. It's a deep and different RPG experience.

Shadowrun is a massive Genesis title that's set in the year and features a glorious tribute to cyberpunk storytelling that's otherwise absent in Genesis RPGs. There's such a big world in Shadowrun that whether players are taking care of criminals or pulling off a heist, there's always something to do and explore. Crusader of Centy is very much like the Genesis' antidote to Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda and this game honestly feels like it could have been a lost entry from the series.

The art design, environments, and mechanics are nearly identical, but Crusader of Centy is different enough that it doesn't just feel like a Zelda imitation.

The young hero's noble quest to rid his land of dangerous invading creatures isn't exactly original, but it manages to be a very satisfying experience that features things like time travel and a litany of new magical powers and abilities to wield.

However, Landstalker is considered more of a fantasy RPG, and also has a richer story. Last but not least is another Phantasy Star entry. For one, the speed at which your character walks can be annoying. It also has a darker tone than any of its predecessors, which is saying something.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sword of Vermilion. Unfortunately neither of the Megadrive versions would make it out of Japan.

This includes leading trade expeditions, investing in locales, hunting for treasure, hunting for pirates, or engaging in a bit of piracy yourself. The first game in the series focuses on Leon Franco, son of a noble family that has fallen into disrepute.

So Leon sets out to restore it by doing tasks for the king, investing into foreign lands in the name of Portugal, or taking out Spanish or Ottoman ships, in hopes that the king will give you titles and raise the status of your family. The sequel makes it all bigger, with more countries, the same open-ended gameplay, and the ability to choose one of six different characters to follow at the start of the game.

The Langrisser series is composed of multiple strategy RPGs on a truly epic scale. And I mean epic, as in up to thirty controllable units on just your side epic. All the games of the series are connected, though they span many years in the game world. The games all focus on two swords, the Langrisser and the Alhazard. The cast of each game is enormous too, and large amounts of story exposition is conducted during combat, so once a fight starts, expect to be there a long time.

There are two Langrisser titles on the Genesis, though only one made it out of Japan. Still, at least it saw release outside of Japan, unlike its sequel. Langrisser 2 was more of the same, but with improved graphics, a larger cast, and multiple branching storylines for added replayability. Find Langrisser Series on eBay.

We will win, thanks to specially built mechs known as Vectors, as we take the fight to the Four Heavenly Emperors and their leader, Zithor Weimer, who pilots Golgyas, a mech equipped with the ultimate weapon, Vixen Just keep in mind that character death is permanent, so losing certain characters will result in a game over. Find Vixen on eBay. This includes the arcade, a Quest Mode that includes RPG elements and a fleshed out storyline, a multiplayer free-for-all mode, and a mode that records you as you race through a dungeon.

Plus, it was the first game built for the Genesis multitap, so you know what that means. Along the way, towns can be sacked, ships can be captured, treasure can be found, quests can be accepted, and armadas can be sunk, all done in varying styles of gameplay.

Find Pirates! Gold on eBay Find Pirates! Gold on Amazon. The game world is Seattle, giving the player the freedom to move around it openly, with all kinds of random events occurring on the way. If Joshua gets a datajack, he can then do some Matrix running for missions or simply to steal computer files for some quick cash. In the game, the Prince of Shatt is a snot-nosed brat who wants to leave his life behind, so he switches places with a beggar with the help of the nefarious Cat Minister.

So now he must go on an epic quest to reclaim his kingdom. Unfortunately the first two print runs of the games were a bit buggy, though thankfully Super Fighter Team has managed to fix the vast majority of them from the Taiwan original. And who knew those Taiwanese RPGs were worth playing? Find Beggar Prince on eBay. And this time, there were no issues with the first print run. In this title, a young boy named Wukong visits his neighbor, Dr.

Tang, scientist and inventor extraodinaire. Tang takes a few moments to talk about his latest creation, the first time machine, which Wukong accidentally turns on and is sent back to the days of the Tang Dynasty in China AD , with the time machine lost. With a little help from a friendly monk, Wukong must set off across China and India to find the time machine and return home, battling monsters and making friends along the way. This is definitely worth checking out. Find Legend of Wukong on eBay.

Unfortunately, perhaps the most unique feature of the game is its biggest downfall: an isometric viewpoint and a lot of jump puzzles. In some cases, a single messed up jump can mean a lot of backtracking too. The royal family and closest aids and advisors run down to the royal treasure a book trapping an evil sorcerer to protect it and themselves, but the king and queen die fending off monsters, and then one of the aides turns into said evil sorcerer, Rufeed, who then slaughters everyone, including Muu.

With the castle destroyed, a six-armed white rabbit known as the Time Expert appears and sends Muu back in time to stop Rufeed. Find Surging Aura on eBay. The plot follows a young man named Ali who finds the Gold Armlet.

The spirit of said armlet informs him of the evil Silver Armlet bent on destroying the land Oasis, and to save it Ali must first find the four spirits of the Gold Armlet.

A little odd coming from a glove, but it makes for a fun adventure, and the pretty visuals and music help the journey along. In the year , a scientist named Jean meets a circus performer from Africa named Nadia. A criminal organization is after Nadia and her blue pendant, and Jean decides to help her out. The game is mostly based around using necessary items at necessary times, and combat is nonexistent. Party members join up and leave as time goes by, and the game is presented as a JRPG.

The story is pulled from the anime, and players are asked to pick from a choice of Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, or Hiei.

The story is then presented from their perspective, operating in a similar fashion to a text adventure. Combat is a strange mixture of a fighting game and RPG, allowing the player to move around to avoid enemy attacks and jump forward to beat the snot out of whatever presents itself.

While it managed to keep some of the Ys feeling, the large dungeons are gone in favor of practically straight lines, and the side-scroller bit takes some getting used to. The plot follows red-headed Adol as he follows his friend Dogi to his hometown, Redmont.

There, they meet Elena and Chester. Oh, and I really like the music. Let me just state something now: this game is ugly and the music hurts. The sound effects are pretty atrocious too. At the beginning of the game, the player must create a party out of various choices to join the New Earth Organization and fight to protect Earth from the Russian-American Mercantile built up around Mercury.