Post 16-bit hidden gems

[ward]

Finally about to try Terranigma... flying out and it's loaded on the Steam Deck. Thanks again @Control_Denied.

[the_skotts]

I looked up Terranigma and my first thought was that it looked a lot like one of my favorite SNES games, Illusion of Gaia. Turns out they were made by the same dev. So if you end up liking Terranigma you might try checking out Illusion of Gaia too.

[Grafo]

Here another game that I remember renting at the video store when I was a kid: The Ooze

I think the plot went something like this: you were a scientist guy who got injected with an experimental thing that turned you into a green blob and you are out for revenge. You go around avoiding vents and enemies and collecting green blobs to increase your mass and the area you take in the screen, pretty fun game.
Back then pretty much anything that wasn't a side scroller caught my atenttion immediatly.

[ward]

If you like ActRaiser try Terranigma - it's one of my favorite game of all time.
Both games are developed by Quintet.

I looked up Terranigma and my first thought was that it looked a lot like one of my favorite SNES games, Illusion of Gaia. Turns out they were made by the same dev. So if you end up liking Terranigma you might try checking out Illusion of Gaia too.

I finally got around to playing this and I'm into it. However, I was insanely stuck in the first tower because I couldn't see the visual cues for where the doors were... and that broken window... my god I wondered around for over an hour until I noticed it. Maybe it's not so good for the little screen on the Steam Deck, lol... I think I would have seen it earlier if I were using a big CRT TV. Still, would recommend for a more combat-oriented Zeldaesque game.

[skullmeat]

I wish we could all get together and play local multiplayer... those were the days. Ever get into a fist fight over Metal Warriors? lol.
@Grafo
Zero Tolerance looks crazy. I didn't even know the Genesis could do that. I never owned one, so I missed out on a few games. I might try emulating that one.

If you ever visit Houston, ill buy you a beer.

[ravanal]

Maybe you heard of this one already, maybe not...
but Battle Golfer Yui, a golf RPG for the Genesis, inspired by the late Sukeban era shows.

I won't spoil the story, because it's Batshit Insane for a game about golf. You think you're ready for the story...no bro you're not ready for it, even less for the ""Good Ending"".

[Casey]

Maybe you heard of this one already, maybe not...
but Battle Golfer Yui, a golf RPG for the Genesis, inspired by the late Sukeban era shows.

I won't spoil the story, because it's Batshit Insane for a game about golf. You think you're ready for the story...no bro you're not ready for it, even less for the ""Good Ending"".

this sounds absurd. gonna seek this one out immediately...I see it only ever came out in Japan...will I need a translation patch?

[ward]

Maybe you heard of this one already, maybe not...
but Battle Golfer Yui, a golf RPG for the Genesis, inspired by the late Sukeban era shows.

I won't spoil the story, because it's Batshit Insane for a game about golf. You think you're ready for the story...no bro you're not ready for it, even less for the ""Good Ending"".

Well... I need this one. I have no idea why, but I generally love golf games despite not enjoying golf or even the idea of golf irl... but golf + batshit insanity... yes. I'll throw it on the steam deck.

[ravanal]

Maybe you heard of this one already, maybe not...
but Battle Golfer Yui, a golf RPG for the Genesis, inspired by the late Sukeban era shows.

I won't spoil the story, because it's Batshit Insane for a game about golf. You think you're ready for the story...no bro you're not ready for it, even less for the ""Good Ending"".

this sounds absurd. gonna seek this one out immediately...I see it only ever came out in Japan...will I need a translation patch?

Sorry for the late reply but yes. It's available on RetroGameTalk ready to be played.

[Grafo]

Maybe you heard of this one already, maybe not...
but Battle Golfer Yui, a golf RPG for the Genesis, inspired by the late Sukeban era shows.

I took a look at it and it looks amazing hahaha

Another game that I never see talked about but I played quite a lot is Warlock (That later I found out it was based on a movie from 1989)