Top 25 PCE Games? (Retro Gamer Redux)

[PukeSter]

That Retro Gamer list wasn't too good, I'm kinda curious though what you guys consider your Top 25 Lists.

No real order for me, and plenty of CD games I haven't played yet

Mr. Heli
Ninja Spirit
Parasol Stars
Liquid Kids
Salamander
Legendary Axe
Legendary Axe II
Bonk's Adventure
Bonk's Revenge
Bomberman 93
Bomberman 94
Ninja Gaiden
Samurai Ghost
W-Ring: Double Rings
Override
Bloody Wolf
Legend of Tonma
Neutopia II
Dungeon Explorer
Street Fighter II'

Ys III
Exile
Rondo of Blood
Kaze Kiri
River City Ransom

[esteban]

I always championed Samurai Ghost, since I felt it was under-appreciated...but I think it has gotten some deserved recognition.

I don't know if it is a Top 25, but it certainly is a game I find endearing (the defense/offense mechanics are more complex than folks realize...a running parry is possible, for example).

Not perfect, but it doesn't matter, since it is such a odd bird. The kind of quirky game I love.

[saturndual32]

This would be my 25 personal favorite. Its really hard to pick only 25:
Dracula X
Gate of Thunder
Winds of Thunder
Spriggan
Street Fighter 2 Dash
PC Genjin 2
Tengai Makyou 2
Devils Crash
Jackie Chan
Garou Densetsu Special
Kabuki Den
Ys 4
Seiya Monogatari
Snatcher
Xanadu 2
Bomberman 94
Ys 1 and 2
Xak 1 and 2
Dai Makaimura
Cosmic Fantasy 4 Chapter 2
Langrisser
Macross Love Song
Gradius 2
Popful Mail
Xak 3

[esteban]

Impossible to pick 25.

[grolt]

Impossible to pick 25.

You misspelled "Impossamole". I wouldn't rank it that high myself...

[CrackTiger]

Since we're talking about 3% of the library, there's no point in ranking them and I don't believe in absolutes.

So here are 25 of the best.

Tengai Makyou Fuun Kabuki Den
Tengai Makyou II Manjimaru
Ys I & II
Ys IV
Legend of Xanadu
Legend of Xanadu II
Neo Nectaris
Anearth Fantasy Stories
Gulliver Boy
Cosmic Fantasy Stories 4 Chapter 2
Dragon Knight III
Neo Metal Fantasy
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II
Private Eye Dol
Cobra II
Gate of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
Dracula X
Valis III
Bomberman '93
Street Fighter II'
Dragon's Curse/Adventure Island
Neutopia
Areoblasters

[o.pwuaioc]

I like the "25 of the best" mentality. With that in mind:

1943 Kai
Aero Blasters
Akumajou no Dracula X
Bonk's Adventure
Cadash
Dragon Spirit
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II
Galaga '88
Gate of Thunder
Gradius
Gradius II
Gunhed
Legendary Axe
Legendary Axe II
Military Madness
Ninja Spirit
Neutopia
Neutopia II
Salamander
Soldier Blade
Splatterhouse
Ys Book I & II
Ys III
Ys IV

[turboswimbz]

I always enjoy dusting off this old thread:

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=13235.0

Some great stuff mentioned there, also new guys consider adding to my list

I am done hijaking this thread now here are some of my favorite that I've actually played:
Akumajou no Dracula X
Ys Book I & II
Ys Book IV
Aero Blasters
Legendary Axe
Neo Nectaris
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II
Neutopia
Bomberman
Street Fighter II'
Cosmic Fantasty
Sapphire
Gunhed
pcguyjin
Spriggan
Parasol Stars
Image Fight
Download
Gotzendiener
Valis III
Outrun

[esteban]

Impossible to pick 25.

You misspelled "Impossamole". I wouldn't rank it that high myself...

Yeah, I should have clarified: Impossamole is one of the 25 Best PCE/TG-16 games to prominently feature arpeggios.

I always enjoy dusting off this old thread:

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=13235.0

Some great stuff mentioned there, also new guys consider adding to my list

Those lists are worthy of a look!

Of course, the only title that is suspect is Energy, but I recall when it had its 15 minutes of love.

If ever there was a game that needed some hacks/tweaks to improve the experience, it would be Energy.