Unlike many of the glut of platformers from the 16-bit era, Ristar boasted a main character actually had some interesting capabilities. Sonic the Hedgehog, Toe Jam & Earl, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mania, Disney’s Aladdin, Disney’s Lion King, Wonderboy, Alex Kidd Ristar

See All The Hidden Gems Articles Platformers Read More About My Criteria For Hidden Gems Thanks to many of the forum members for suggestions and writeups that were included below. This is a complete re-write of the guide with more specific genres, more featured games, and a slightly higher obsurity level. I didn’t quite have a feel for what I wanted to do with the series, so I wasn’t ultimately happy with the results of that piece. Note from Racketboy: Almost 4 Years ago, I started the Hidden Gems series with the Sega Genesis guide.

Have you already explored all the big-name games for Sega’s 16-bit powerhouse? (if not, check out the best Games That Defined the Sega Genesis and The Best Sega Genesis Games Under $10) The following mega-list will help you explore some of the under-appreciated gems in the Genesis/Megadrive library.

The Best Undiscovered Sega Genesis / Megadrive Games

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