Best reviewed Genesis games

The highest rated games on the Genesis, from reviews by staff and readers. Each needs at least 2 scored reviews. Titles with only a handful are ranked as if they had a few more at the site average, so a favorite of many writers can outrank something two people loved.

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    Shining Force II

    5 reviews

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    Phantasy Star IV

    6 reviews

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    Ristar

    3 reviews

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    Contra: Hard Corps

    4 reviews

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    Phantasy Star II

    5 reviews

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    Twinkle Tale

    3 reviews

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    Toejam & Earl

    2 reviews

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    Shining Force

    6 reviews

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    El Viento

    4 reviews

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    Eliminate Down

    2 reviews

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    Sonic & Knuckles

    3 reviews

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    Disney's Aladdin

    2 reviews

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    Bio-Hazard Battle

    2 reviews

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    Gaiares

    2 reviews

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    Sonic the Hedgehog

    7 reviews

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    NBA Jam

    3 reviews

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    Streets of Rage 2

    6 reviews

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    Ghouls 'N Ghosts

    2 reviews

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    Road Rash II

    2 reviews

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    Comix Zone

    3 reviews

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    The Lion King

    3 reviews

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    Elemental Master

    3 reviews

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    Wings of Wor

    3 reviews

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    Strider

    2 reviews

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    Taz-Mania

    2 reviews

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    Splatterhouse 3

    2 reviews

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    Bonanza Brothers

    2 reviews

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    Alisia Dragoon

    2 reviews

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    Gunstar Heroes

    4 reviews

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    Alien Storm

    4 reviews

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    Space Harrier II

    2 reviews

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    Two Crude Dudes

    2 reviews

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    Flicky

    3 reviews

Rankings are steadiest on the systems people review most. The more reviews a game has, the more its place reflects the site's consensus.