Mega Drive / Genesis action games

All the action games in the catalogue, by console. 371 games (235 Mega Drive / Genesis, 7 32X, 129 Master System). Pick one for its box art, screenshots, description and where to find it on the cartridge.

Best known

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Mega Drive, 1992
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive, 1991
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Mega Drive, 1994
  4. Aladdin Mega Drive, 1993
  5. Mortal Kombat II Mega Drive, 1994
  6. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Mega Drive, 1996
  7. Golden Axe Mega Drive, 1989
  8. Ecco the Dolphin Mega Drive, 1992
  9. Earthworm Jim Mega Drive, 1994
  10. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Mega Drive, 1990

Mega Drive / Genesis (235)

GameYearDeveloperPlayers
16t1991SEGA1
3 Ninjas Kick Back1994Malibu Games1–2
A Dinosaur's Tale1994Funcom1
Action 52Active Enterprises1–2
Aero the Acro-Bat1993Iguana Entertainment1
Aero the Acro-Bat 21995Iguana Entertainment1
Air Diver1990Copya System1
Aladdin1993Virgin1
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle1989SEGA1
Alien 3Probe Entertainment1
Alien Storm1991SEGA1–2
Alisia Dragoon1992Game Arts1
Animaniacs1994Konami1
Another World1993Delphine Software International1
Arcade ClassicsSEGA1–2
Arcus Odyssey1991Wolf Team1–2
Arrow FlashRenovation Products1
Art of Fighting1994SNK1–2
Asterix and the Power of the Gods1995Core Design1
Atomic Robo-Kid1990UPL1
Awesome Possum1993Tengen1
Ball JacksSEGA1–2
Bass Masters Classic - Pro Edition1996Black Pearl Software1
Battle SquadronElectronic Arts1–2
BattletoadsRareware1–2
Beast Warriors1991Riot Games1–2
Beast Wrestler1991Riot Games1–2
Blaster Master 21993Software Creations1
Body Count1994SEGA1–2
Bomber2005Tec Toy1–2
Bomboy1993Gamtec1
Bonanza Bros.SEGA1–2
Bram Stoker's Dracula1993Sony1
Bubba 'N' Stix1993Core Design1
Bubble and Squeak1994Fox Williams1
Bubsy IIAccolade1–2
Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble1996SEGA1
Burning Force1990Namco1
Caliber.50SETA Corporation1
Captain America and the Avengers1992Data East1–2
Captain Lang1994Data East1
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1993SEGA1
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse1990SEGA1
Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales1995SEGA1
Classic Collection1994SEGA1–2
ClayFighter1994Visual Concepts1–2
Cliffhanger1993Malibu Games1
Comix Zone1995SEGA1
CrossFire1991Kyugo Boueki1
CutThroat IslandSoftware Creations1–2
Cyborg JusticeCapcom1–2
Daffy Duck in Hollywood1994SEGA1
Daisenpuu ~ Twin HawkToaplan1
Dangerous Seed1990Namco1
Darwin 4081Data East1
Daze Before ChristmasFuncom1–2
Deadly Moves1992Kaneko1–2
DEcapAttackVic Tokai Corporation1
Demolition Man1995Digital Extremes1
Devilish - The Next Possession1992Genki1–2
Dick TracySEGA1
Divine SealingCYX1
DJ Boy1990SEGA1
Double DragonTecmo1–2
Double Dribble - The Playoff Edition1994Konami1–8
Dragon's Revenge1993Tengen1–2
Dynamite DukeSeibu Kaihatsu1
Earnest Evans1992Renovation Products1
Earthworm Jim1994Shiny Entertainment1
Earthworm Jim 21996Playmates Interactive1
Ecco Jr.1995Novotrade1
Ecco the Dolphin1992Novotrade1
El.Viento1991Wolf Team1
Elemental Master1993Technosoft1
Eliminate Down1993Aprinet1
Eternal Champions1993SEGA1–2
Fantasia1991SEGA1
Fatal Fury1993SNK1–2
Fatal Rewind1993Bizarre Creations1–2
Fighting Masters1992Almanic Corp.1–2
Fire Shark1990Toaplan1
Flashback1993U.S. Gold1
FlickySEGA1
Forgotten WorldsCapcom1–2
Frogger1998Morning Star Multimedia1–2
From TV Animation Slam Dunk - Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu!1995Bandai Namco1–2
Funny World & Balloon Boy1993AV Artisan1
Gauntlet1993Tengen1–4
Gauntlet IVTengen1–4
Generations LostTime Warner Interactive1
GhostbustersCompile1
Golden Axe1989SEGA1–2
Golden Axe IISEGA1–2
Golden Axe III1993SEGA1–2
Goofy's Hysterical History Tour1993Imagineer1
Gouketsuji Ichizoku1994Atlus1–2
GranadaWolf Team1
Grind Stormer1994Toaplan1
Growl1991Taito1
Gynoug1991Masaya Games1
Heavy Nova1992Holocronet1–2
High Seas Havoc1993Data East1
Hook1993Sony1
Hyper Marbles1991SEGA1–2
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic RingsU.S. Gold1
Jashin DraxosDinamic Software1
Jewel Master1991SEGA1
Jurassic Park1993Tec Toy1
Last Battle1989SEGA1
Lethal Enforcers1993Konami1–2
Magical Taruruuto-kun1992Game Freak1
Maou Renjishi1991Kindle Imagine Develop1–2
Marble Madness1993Electronic Arts1–2
Marko's Magic Football1994Domark1
Marsupilami1995Apache1
Master of Weapon1991Taito1–4
Mega Bomberman1994Westone1–4
MegaMind1991SEGA1
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker1990Ultimate1–2
Midnight Resistance1990Data East1
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers1994Bandai Namco1–2
Mortal Kombat1993Midway1–2
Mortal Kombat 31995Midway1–2
Mortal Kombat II1994Midway1–2
Ms. Pac-ManInnerprise Software1–2
Mystic Defender1989SEGA1
Mystical Fighter1992Kindle Imagine Develop1–2
Nightmare CircusFuncom1–2
No Escape1994Bit Corp.1
Normy's Beach Babe-O-RamaRealtime Associates1
Oh Mummy Genesis1–2
On Dal Jang GoonSEGA1
OnslaughtBallistic1
Pac-ManiaSculptured Software1–2
Paddle Fighter1991SEGA1–2
Panorama Cotton1994Success1
Pepenga PengoJSH1–4
Phantom 20401995Viacom New Media1
Pink Goes to HollywoodHeadgames1
Pinocchio1995Virgin Interactive1
Primal Rage1995Time Warner Interactive1–2
Pro Yakyuu Super League '911991SEGA
Puggsy1994Travellers Tales1
Pulseman1994Game Freak1
QuackShot Starring Donald Duck1991Disney Interactive1
Radical Rex1994Beam Software1–2
Rainbow Islands Extra1990Taito1
Rastan Saga II1991Taito1
Revolution XMidway1–2
Riddle Wired1991SEGA1–2
Risky WoodsDinamic Software1
Ristar1995SEGA1
Rocket Knight Adventures1993Konami1
Rockman X31
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II1992Koei1–8
Samurai Shodown1994SNK1–2
San Guo Yan Yi - Huo Shao Chi BiGamtec
San Guo Zhi Lie Zhuan - Luan Shi Qun YingKoei1–8
Shadow Blasters1990Sigma-team1–2
Shi Jie Zhi Bang Zheng Ba Zhan - World Pro Baseball 94C&E
Shiten Myouou1990Sigma-team1–2
Shougi no Hoshi1991Home Data1
Slap Fight MD1993Toaplan1
Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom1993Toaplan1–2
Socket1994Vic Tokai Corporation1
Sonic the Hedgehog1991SEGA1
Sonic the Hedgehog 21992SEGA1–2
Sonic the Hedgehog 31994Sonic Team1–2
Sparkster1994Konami1
Speedball 21991Image Works1–2
Splatterhouse 21992Namco1
Squirrel KingGameTek1–2
Stormlord1990Razorsoft1
Street SmartSNK1–2
Strider1990Capcom1
Sub-Terrania1994Zyrinx1
Super Airwolf1991Kyugo Boueki1
Super Fantasy Zone1993Sunsoft1
Super Mario 2Gamtec
Super Mario WorldChuanpu
Syd of Valis1992Renovation Products1
Target Earth1990NCS Corporation1
Task Force Harrier EX1991UPL1
Tatsujin ~ Truxton1989Toaplan1
Teddy Boy Blues1990SEGA1
Tekken Special1–2
The Addams FamilyFlying Edge1
The Adventures of Batman & Robin1995Clockworks Entertainment1–2
The Adventures of Mighty Max1994Ocean1–2
The Berenstain Bears' Camping Adventure1994Realtime Associates1–2
The Flintstones1993Ocean1
The Incredible Crash Dummies1993Flying Edge1
The Lawnmower ManSales Curve1–2
The NewZealand Story1990Taito1
The Ooze1995SEGA1
The Pagemaster1994Probe Software1
The Revenge of Shinobi1989SEGA1
Thunder Force III1990Technosoft1
Thunder Force IV1992Technosoft1
Time Dominator 1stVic Tokai Corporation1
Time Killers1996Black Pearl Software1–2
Tinhead1994MicroProse1
Tiny Toon Adventures 3Gamtec
Todd's Adventures in Slime World1991Micro World1–2
ToeJam & Earl1991SEGA1–2
Toki - Going Ape SpitTad Corporation1–2
Top Fighter 2000 MK VIIIX BOY
Top Fighter 2005X BOY
Toxic Crusaders1992Infogrames1–2
Toys - Let the Toy Wars begin!1993Imagineer1
Trouble Shooter1991Tokai Engineering1
Twin Cobra - Desert Attack Helicopter1991Toaplan1
Twinkle Tale1992ZAP1
Two Crude Dudes1992Data East1–2
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 31996Midway1–2
Ultraman1993BEC1–8
Undead Line1991T&E Soft1
Vapor Trail1991Data East1–2
Vectorman 21996BlueSky Software1
Verytex1991Asmik1
Viewpoint1994Sammy Studios1–2
Virtua Fighter 2SEGA1–2
Volfied1991Taito1
Wani Wani World1992Kaneko1–2
Wardner1991Mentrix Software1
WarpSpeed1993Accolade1
Wayne's World1993Gray Matter1
WeaponLord1995Visual Concepts1–2
Whip Rush1990Vic Tokai Corporation1
Wolfchild1993Core Design1
World Heroes1994ADK1–2
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck1993SEGA1–2
Xeno Crisis2019Bitmap Bureau1–2
Ys III1991Nihon Falcom1
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel1994Iguana Entertainment1

32X (7)

GameYearDeveloperPlayers
Blackthorne1995Interplay1
Cosmic Carnage1995Givro1–2
KolibriNovotrade1–2
Primal RageTime Warner Interactive1–2
Sangokushi IV1995Koei1
TempoSEGA1
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000CSK Research Institute Corp.1–2

Master System (129)

GameYearDeveloperPlayers
20 em 11995Tec Toy1
Aerial Assault1990Sanritsu Denki1
Air RescueSims1
Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986SEGA1
Alex Kidd in Shinobi WorldSEGA1
Alex KidoSEGA1
Alibaba and 40 Thieves1989HiCom1
Alien StormSEGA1
Argos no Juujiken1988Tecmo1–2
Assault CitySanritsu Denki1
Astro Flash1985SEGA1–2
Astro WarriorSEGA1–2
Aventuras da TV Colosso, As1996SEGA1–2
Aztec AdventureSEGA1
Bank PanicSanritsu Denki1
Black BeltSEGA1–2
Blade Eagle 3-D1988SEGA1
Bobble Bobble1990Clover1
Bomber RaidSanritsu1
Bonanza Bros.SEGA1
Bram Stoker's DraculaProbe Software1
Bubble Bobble1988Taito1–2
C So!Compile
Captain Silver1989SEGA1
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse1991SEGA1
Chapolim x Dracula - Um Duelo Assustador1993SEGA1–2
Cheese Cat-astrophe Starring Speedy GonzalesCryo Interactive1
Chouon Senshi Borgman1988SEGA1
Chuck RockCore Design1
Cloud MasterOpera House1–2
Cyborg HunterSEGA1
Danan - The Jungle FighterSEGA1
Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. CoyoteProbe Software1
Dick TracySEGA1
Doki Doki Penguin Land - Uchuu Daibouken1987SEGA1
Double Dragon1988Arc System Works1–2
Dynamite DukeSEGA1
Dynamite Headdy1995Minato Giken1
Earthworm Jim1996Tec Toy1
Ecco the DolphinNovotrade1
Fantasy Zone1986SEGA1–2
Fantasy Zone - The Maze1987SEGA1–2
Fantasy Zone II1987SEGA1
Fantasy Zone II - Opa-Opa no Namida1997SEGA1
Ferias Frustradas do Pica Pau1996Tec Toy1
Fushigi no Oshiro Pit Pot1985SEGA1
Galactic ProtectorSEGA1–2
Gangcheol RoboCop1992Sieco1
Gangster TownSEGA1–2
GauntletTiertex1–2
Ghost House1986SEGA1–2
GhostbustersCompile1
Global DefenseSEGA1
Global GladiatorsKrisalis Software1
Hokuto no Ken1986SEGA1–2
Impossible MissionEpyx1
Janggun-ui Adeul1992Daou Infosys
Knightmare II - The Maze of GaliousKonami1
Kung Fu Kid1987SEGA1–2
Laser GhostSEGA1
Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey MouseAspect1
Lord of the Sword1988SEGA1
Marble MadnessTengen1
Maze Hunter 3-D1988SEGA1
Megumi Rescue1988SEGA1
Michael Jackson's MoonwalkerARC1
Monica no Castelo do Dragao1991Westone1
Montezuma's Revenge - Featuring PANAMA JOE1989Parker Brothers1
MopirangerKonami1
Mortal KombatProbe Software1–2
Mortal Kombat IIProbe Software1–2
Ms. Pac-ManTengen1–2
My Hero1986SEGA1–2
New Boggle Boggle 21989MBitM
Operation WolfTaito1
Pac-ManiaTecmagik1
Penguin AdventureKonami1
Penguin LandSEGA1
Phantasy Star1991SEGA1
Power Boggle BoggleScreen Software1
Power Strike1988SEGA1
Ppang GongjangKonami
Prince of Persia1992Domark1
Psychic WorldSEGA1
Quartet1987SEGA1–2
Rainbow Islands1993Taito1
Rambo IIISEGA1
RampageSEGA1–2
Rastan1989Taito1
Rescue MissionSEGA1
R-Type1988Compile1
Sapo Xule - O Mestre do Kung Fu1995SEGA1–2
Sapo Xule - S.O.S. Lagoa Poluida1995SEGA1–2
SDISEGA1
Shadow Dancer - The Secret of ShinobiSEGA1
Shadow of the BeastTecmagik1
Shinobi1988SEGA1
Sitio do Picapau Amarelo1997Tec Toy1–2
Sonic Blast1997Aspect1
Sonic The Hedgehog1991Ancient1
Sonic The Hedgehog 21992Aspect1
Space GunCream1
Spider-ManTechnopop1
Spider-Man - Return of the Sinister SixB.I.T.S.1
Streets of Rage IIJapan System House1
StriderTiertex1
Submarine AttackSEGA1
Sukeban Deka II - Shoujo Tekkamen Densetsu1987SEGA1
Super Boy 41992Zemina
Super Boy II1989Zemina
Super Boy III1991Zemina
Super Bubble BobbleZemina1–2
Taz in Escape from Mars1996Tectoy1
Taz-ManiaSEGA1
Tensai Bakabon1988SEGA1
The Addams Family1
The FlintstonesTiertex1
The Incredible Crash DummiesTeeny Weeny Games1–2
The Micro XeviousZemina1
The NewZealand StoryTaito1
The Three Dragon Story1989Zemina1
Time SoldiersADK1–2
TransBotSEGA1–2
Ttoriui Moheom1986SEGA1–2
VigilanteSEGA1
WantedSanritsu Denki1
WolfchildCore Design1
Yuyryeong-ui JipSEGA1–2
ZillionSEGA1

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