List of Sega Mega Drive homebrew games
From Sega Retro
Here is a complete list of Sega Mega Drive homebrew games. Translations of commercial games and small demos are not included in this list.
Contents
Original games
1990 - 2009
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Ping-Pong | Pure-Byte | 1991 | Pong | Information Download |
None | Free Download | A simple pong game. |
| 2 | SegGala | Bill Eubanks | 1998 | Arcade Shooter Game | Information Download |
None | Free Download | A Galaga clone. |
| 3 | Ultimate Tetris | Haroldo OK! | 2001 | Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download | A Tetris clone. |
| 4 | Frog Feast | RasterSoft | March 31, 2006 | Arcade | Website | None | Demo (File lost) | A tribute to the classic game "Frog Bog". |
| 5 | Tubes (V. 0.06) | Bruce Tomlin | February 6, 2007 | Puzzle | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | Make a completely capped group of pipes to score. |
| 6 | Tetrex | Mairtrus | Aug 10, 2008 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | A tetris clone. |
| 7 | Airtstriker | Electrokinesis Studios | November 30, 2008 | Vertical Shooter | Website | None | Free Download | Airstriker is a 1980's-like arcade vertical shooter with 2 player support and an endurance mode. |
| 8 | 260bSnake | Sonic 65 | September 12, 2009 | Arcade | Discussion Download |
None | Free Download | A Snake clone in 260 bytes. |
| 9 | Pong RAM | TmEE co. | September 17, 2009 | Pong Game | Article | None | Free Download | A small game of pong for Mega Drive / Genesis that makes no use of RAM at all, everything is done on CPU registers. |
| 10 | Pringles Game | Future Driver | October 12, 2009 | Platformer | Website Article |
None | Free Download | There are three worlds with each three levels. Collect all Pringles and don’t let your jump flow get into the wrong direction! |
2010 - 2012
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Pixy | Sarang | August 19, 2010 | Action | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | Created for 2010 Summer RETRO Neo Coding Compo. |
| 2 | Pier Solar and the Great Architects | Watermelon | December 15, 2010 | RPG | Website | $50 | None | First 64 MEGA POWER game on the system and also the first to support a simultaneously playing Mega-CD disc. |
| 3 | Gen Poker | Sebastian Mihai | March 09, 2011 | Poker | Website | None | Free Download | Get a winning hand, and then either gamble a few times, trying to guess whether the next card is red or black, or just collect. |
| 4 | Riley's Letter Recycle | bgvanbur | July 01, 2011 | Educational Game | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | A letter based educational game for young kids. |
| 5 | Hangman SG | Airwalk Studios | December 31, 2011 | Puzzle | Website Discussion |
$25, Sold Out | Free Download | Test your skills in two different challenge levels, with over a thousand phrases to solve, spanning over 5 catagories. |
| 6 | Project MD | Sik | January 27, 2012 | Platformer | Website | None | Free Download | Lots of graphical tricks, "inside of machine" environments. |
2013
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Ship (Rus) | Shich | 2013 | Text Adventure Game | Article | None | Free Download | A text adventure game with pictures. It was developed using Megadrive development engine called GINCS. Texts are completely in Russian. |
| 2 | Fuwa Fuwa Cotton Candies | Future Driver | January 07, 2013 | Platformer | Website | None | Free Download (Link broken) | Player's cotton candies can push baby cotton candies. Stage clear when goal in the all baby cotton candies. |
| 3 | Racer | TOF Studio | March 17, 2013 | Racing | Website | Sold Out (2014) | Free Download | The road symbolizes the green line. And at every turn the player must choose one of two options for where to turn the steering wheel relative to the driver: the right or left. |
| 4 | Silent Hill: Genesis (Beta) | lupus | July 12, 2013 | Text Adventure Game | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | A fan-made adaptation of the original Silent Hill for Sega Megadrive/Genesis in the form of visual novel, based on Silent Hill: Play novel for GBA. |
| 5 | Crazy Driver | M-374 LX | August 10, 2013 | Racing | Discussion | None | Free Download | Crazy Driver is a simple driving game where you only need to avoid crashing into other cars. By driving faster, you get a higher score. |
| 6 | Uninvited Guests | Evil Wesker | October 19, 2013 | Adult Text Adventure Game | Article | None | Free Download (Link broken) | A text adventure game with pictures. It was developed using Megadrive development engine called GINCS. Texts are completely in Russian. |
| 7 | Sacred Line Genesis | Sasha Darko | October 24, 2013 | Text Adventure Game | Website Discussion |
39$ / 89$ (2015) | 5.99$ (Standard) / 9.99$ (Unique) | Unusual story and style, WAV soundtrack. Cartridge version released by Watermelon. |
| 8 | Glass Breaker | TmEE co. | November 24, 2013 | Other | Website Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | Objective of this game is to break all the windows of a house. It is not the easiest task because the inhabitants wont let you do so. |
2014
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Swirl (Demo) | Zontar | January 29, 2014 | Puzzle | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download (Source codes only) | A fan adaptation of Sega Swirl, a puzzle game for Dreamcast initially released in 1999. |
| 2 | SupraKillMinds! | Jack Nolddor | February 14, 2014 | Puzzle | Website Review Discussion |
€27.95 (1985 Alternativo) | Free Download | First brand new puzzler released on cartridge on the system. Based on "Quarter" by Photon Storm. |
| 3 | Junkbots | Moon Watcher & Bitslap | June 28, 2014 | Puzzle | Website Article |
None | Free Download | An entry of BITBIT Jam 2014 Coding Competition. |
| 4 | Leovigildo's Murcian Conspiracy | Pixel Bastards | June 28, 2014 | Arcade | Website Article |
None | Free Download | A single screen arcade game. |
| 5 | Zombi Terror | Kabuto Factory | July 31, 2014 | Text adventure | Website Discussion |
Sold Out | Free Download | A horror text adventure game. Also available on ZX Spectrum, C64, MSX, ZX81, and PC Windows. |
| 6 | Sega Master System Brawl | Bonaf | September 3, 2018 | Fighting | Discussion 1-2-3 | None | Free Download | A fighting game where all the characters are from the Master System. |
| 7 | Mega Squad Advantage (Demo) | Bibin | October 17, 2014 | Action | Discussion | None | Free Download | The game was supposed to play like a mix of Joust, Super Smash Bros, and Towerfall. |
| 8 | Goplanes (Demo) | djcouchycouch | November 30, 2014 | Side-Scrolling Flying Game | Discussion 1-2 | None | Free Download | Plays like a SNES version of Sopwith. Made with SGDK toolkit. |
| 9 | Pingouin Bleu | djcouchycouch | December 09, 2014 | Shoot'Em'Up | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | A horizontal shooter game featuring a penguin. Made with SGDK toolkit. |
| 10 | Pingouin Rose | djcouchycouch | December 09, 2014 | Platformer | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | The player must brings stuffed toys (mostly penguins) back to the house. Made with SGDK toolkit. |
| 11 | Violence Pingouin | djcouchycouch | December 09, 2014 | Action/Platformer | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | The player must help Violence Pingouin to slaughter few robots. Made with SGDK toolkit. |
2015
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solaris (Jp) | Nendo | January 19, 2015 | Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download (Link broken) | Tetris clone. |
| 2 | Draw Shift (Jp) | Nendo | January 20, 2015 | Application | Website | None | Free Download | Japanese (up to JIS Level 2 Kanji) can be displayed with SGDK of the Mega Drive Development Kit. |
| 3 | Doroppu | Repixel8 | March 04, 2015 | Puzzle | Website Article |
None | Free Download | A tile matching game with influences taken from Puyo Puyo and Puzzle Bobble. |
| 4 | ASCII Wars | ComradeOj | March 06, 2015 | Space Shooter | Website Discussion |
$30–$40 (8 Bit Evolution) March 06, 2015 |
Free Download | A simple 2 player combat game. Cartridge version released by 8bit Evolution. |
| 5 | Las monedas de la suerte | mkg | June 06, 2015 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | Catch the most coins until times runs out! |
| 6 | T-Gun II | 64KB Games | June 26, 2015 | Vertical Shooter | Discussion Download |
$35 (40 copies only) |
Free Download | This shooter game contains seven levels and supports two players. |
| 7 | Papi Commando | Studio Vetea | June 30, 2015 | Action/Arcade | Website Discussion Article |
$29-$49 (WaterMelon) September 09, 2016 | Demo only | This action game support two players at once and features a big boss at the end. |
| 8 | Tro-Now | Pixel Bastards South! | July 26, 2015 | Action | Website Article |
None | Free Download | A 16-bit Tron homage. One of the winner in BITBIT Jam 2015 Coding Competition. |
| 9 | Ixion (Jp) | Nendo | August 08, 2015 | Action | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | Move the spaceship while avoiding bullets. |
| 10 | Liquid Space Dodger | ComradeOj | August 17, 2015 | Action | Official Site Discussion |
None | Free Download | An "infinite flyer" type game where you must dodge spikes that come at ever increasing speed. |
| 11 | Tetris MD | Nightmareci | August 26, 2015 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | Tetris clone. |
| 12 | Star Chaser | Sik | September 20, 2015 | Puzzle/Arcade | Discussion Article Download |
None | Free Download | Taking control of one of four coloured balls, your task is to zoom around the maze-like scenery in a race to gather the forming stars before your enemies. Currently lacking sound. |
| 13 | Gravity pig | ComradeOj | October 13, 2015 | Platformer | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | A simple platformer game where you switch gravity instead of jumping. There are 15 stages and a boss fight at the end. |
| 14 | Code Eliminator | Jason Santuci | October 17, 2015 | Horizontal Shooter | Website Discussion |
$40 (40 copies only) |
None | Sold at the 2015 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Also available on Sega CD. Cartridge version released by John Hancock. |
| 15 | Error Rush | ComradeOj | November 20, 2015 | Action | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | The objective of the game is to avoid running into the enemies for as long as you can. One new enemy is spawned every five seconds. |
| 16 | Counter-Strike 2D (Demo) | PSCD.ru | December 28, 2015 | Top-View Shooter | Article | None | Free Download | Inspired from Counter-Strike game for PC. Run around arenas and shoot your opponent. |
2016
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sega CD Resurrection Project | Hunter Pearson | January 27, 2016 | Text Adventure Games | Official Site | None | Free Download | A pack of five Sega Genesis and Sega CD games; Throne - a visual text-based adventure, Marco Polo - a collection of three games into one for impaired players, Argisub - A user must mach sound Frequencies, Throne CD, and Argisub CD. Make for Global Game Jam 2016. |
| 2 | Fatal Smarties (Demo) | Mike Tucker, Matt Cope, Jon Davies, Mike Clark | January 31, 2016 | Side Scrolling Shooter | Official Site | None | Free Download | Make for Global Game Jam 2016. |
| 3 | Mega Flappy Sis | Lennart Brink-Abeler | February 05, 2016 | Arcade | Discussion Website |
None | Name your own price | Flappy Bird clone for Sega Mega Drive. |
| 4 | The Adventures of DMA David | ComradeOj | February 23, 2016 | Text adventure | Official Site Discussion |
None | Free Download | Played by looking at a situation and pressing the co-responding action button to continue. |
| 5 | Virtua Worm | ComradeOj | March 12, 2016 | Arcade/Puzzle | Official Site Discussion |
None | Free Download | The game is like a cross between snake and pac-man. It's essentially a clone of an old web game called nibblet. |
| 6 | Mega-Q*bert | Jaklub | June 09, 2016 | Puzzle | Website Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | An unofficial sequel of Q*Bert for Sega Genesis. |
| 7 | Humiliation Nation | Robot Urchin/ 64kb Games | June 24, 2016 | Platformer | Website | $?? (Only 40 copies) | None | Run and jump to collect fruit to win cash. Game released at Toomanygames event in 2016. |
| 8 | Germ Squashers | 8 Bit Evolution | January 23, 2016 | Action-Arcade | Article | $?? | None | An exclusive homebrew with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. |
| 9 | Off The Wall | Bill Lee | May 05, 2017 | Arcade | Website | None | $1 | Bat the ball, back and forth, off the walls, for points. |
| 10 | Red Queen Rampage | Demens Deum | July 2, 2016 | Action | Website | None | Free download | One of entry of BITBIT Jam #3 Coding Competition. |
| 11 | Shattering Jaws | MoonWatcherMD | July 4, 2016 | Action | Website | None | Free download | One of entry of BITBIT Jam #3 Coding Competition. |
| 12 | Bare Knuckled Princess | OhCarson | July 4, 2016 | Action | Website | None | Free download | One of entry of BITBIT Jam #3 Coding Competition. |
| 13 | Down Force | Pocket Lucho | July 4, 2016 | Racing | Website | None | Free download | One of entry of BITBIT Jam #3 Coding Competition. |
| 14 | Invasion | Psycatic Software | July 23, 2016 | Shooter | Website Discussion |
€35 | Free Download | Space Invaders clone. Has 6 different game modes. Also available on Sega CD. |
| 15 | Blow 'em Out | Retroscribe | July 27, 2016 | Platformer | Article Website |
$59.99 (Only 100 copies) Second Dimension |
None | A single-screen platform game with 10 levels. |
| 16 | Bomb on Basic City | Studio Vetea | August 14, 2016 | Arcade | Discussion Article |
$54.99 | Demo only | An addicting arcade bomber game inspired by Gamopat’s Bomb on Pixel City. |
| 17 | Mega Mario Tower Defense | Kannagichan | August 28, 2016 | Arcade | Gameplay video & Download | None | Free Download | Mario themed tower defense game. |
| 18 | VilQ (Beta) | Axi0maT, tehKaiN | September 27, 2016 | Platformer | Website Article |
None | Free Download | Winner of RetroKomp 2016. |
| 19 | Game Panic II | Jason Santuci | October 21, 2016 | Arcade | Discussion 1-2 | $?? (50 copies) | None | Sold at the 2016 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. |
| 20 | Totino Challenge | Natsumi | October 26, 2016 | Arcade | Discussion | None | Free Download | Entry of RAGE (Really Amateur Game Expo) 2016. |
| 21 | Nyordax | Kabuto Factory | November 02, 2016 | Action | Discussion Website |
None | Free Download | Destroy all required ships to complete each stage. |
| 22 | Miniplanets | Sik | November 14, 2016 | Platformer | Website Discussion |
€32.99 (PlayOnRetro) May 12, 2017 |
Free Download | Go through all planelagos to retrieve the crystals to save the children and send back the mysterious force back to where it belongs. |
2017
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee Crisis | Mega Cat Studios | January 17, 2017 | Beat 'em Up | Website Kickstarter Article |
$44.98 | Demo only | Tear off fistfuls of alien flesh in this amped up heavy metal brawler, also with random modifiers. |
| 2 | Do The Wave | Hunter Pearson | January 22, 2017 | Arcade | Website | None | Free Download | Made with SecondBASIC. The game plays like "Dance Dance Revolution" and had the SEGA Activator in mind. |
| 3 | Wacky Willy Weiner Sausage Surfer | Cr30s & Bjorn | January 22, 2016 | Arcade | Website | None | Free Download | Entry of the Global Game Jam 2017. A rhythm game for Sega MegaDrive/Genesis similar to a Bit Trip Runner, Rez, and so on. |
| 4 | Mega Cheril Perils | The Mojon Twins | February 03, 2017 | Platformer | Website Verkami page Discussion |
€35 (1985 Alternativo) | Free Download | A fun adult themed platformer game, based on old ZX Spectrum homebrew game. |
| 5 | Mega Mindtris | Leander | February 03, 2017 | Puzzle | Website Verkami page Discussion |
€35 (1985 Alternativo) | Free Download | Sum the same numbers until you get the goal. A row is cleared when all its cells have the goal value. |
| 6 | TetreX | Wraith | March 24, 2017 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | A Tetris clone. |
| 7 | Tetra-GB | FragHeadFred | March 29, 2017 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | A Tetris clone. |
| 8 | Submarine Canyon Bomber vs Marine Aliens | Hideki Konishi | March 30, 2017 | Shooter | Download | None | Free Download | Based on "S.O.S. Bathyscaphe" for the Sharp MZ-80K by Toshio Tabeta. |
| 9 | Bombx | Captain Dreamcast | March 31, 2017 | Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download | Help Adrian Amight escape in one piece and solve the riddle of the mysterious Bombxes, a combination of boxes and bombs. |
| 10 | Meka Grappler X | Sik | April 01, 2017 | Arcade | Website | None | Free Download | Grab enemies with your spaceship's hook and throw them at each other in this little but fun game! |
| 11 | Xump 2: Back in Space | Retroguru | April 16, 2017 | Puzzle, Arcade | Gamedev 2017 Website |
$?? (DragonBox) May 2020 |
Free Download | Help Misuki to clean up deserted space fields. Luckily Holger borrowed out his headbot Xump, who will take over again. 1st place at gamedev - Revision 2017. |
| 12 | Escape 2042: The Truth Defenders | Cédric Bourse (as Orion) | April 17, 2017 | Puzzle, Platformer | Website | From €25 | €5[1] | This game is a fast paced 2D platformer with puzzle elements, similar to Impossible: Mission or Zillion. It is also available for Game Boy, Dreamcast and Windows. |
| 13 | L'Odyssée de Pluck A3642 (Demo) | Collège Le Vallon (Student project) |
April 30, 2017 | Action | Website | None | Free Download | Action game with 7 missions, and 3 difficulty levels. |
| 14 | Nava ⭐ Barone | neko800/ kunukunu777 | July 28, 2017 | Arcade | Download | None | Free Download | Dodge bullets and destroy all the naval artillery. |
| 15 | War in the Machine | Jason Santuci | October 20, 2017 | Action | Discussion | Sold Out | None | You control one of two bases in the center. You launch and steer your ships into the enemies. Sold at the PRGE 2017. |
| 16 | VilQ Adventure (Beta) | Axi0maT | October 24, 2017 | Platformer | Website | None | Free Download | Winner of RetroKomp (LOAD ERROR) 2017 coding competition. |
| 17 | Odeio Carros (I Hate Cars) | Pedro Paiva, Bruno Ferreira, Fabio Manna. | December 13, 2017 | Puzzle | Gameplay video & Download | None | Free Download | Push cars of the same colors together! |
| 18 | Papi Commando Reload (Tectoy Demo) | Studio Vetea | December 18, 2017 | Action, Arcade | Website Article Discussion |
None | Free Download | Reload version of original 2015 Papi Commando game. |
2018
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astronauta Perdido (Lost Astronaut) | Nemezes Games | January 09, 2018 | Platformer | Gameplay video & Download Discussion |
None | Free Download | One screen platformer game, in which you must help the lost astronaut to escape. |
| 2 | Picolades | Fax37 | January 22, 2018 | Arcade | Website | None | Free Download | Alcohol drinking game. Game in French. |
| 3 | Club Era's Pong | Club Era | January 28, 2018 | Arcade, Sport | Download | None | Free Download | Pong clone. |
| 4 | Mega Marble World | Timur Lyazgiev | March 21, 2018 | Puzzle | Discussion Shop page |
$34.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | None | Featuring over 50 rooms of maddening puzzles. |
| 5 | Handy Harvy | Second Dimension | April 08, 2018 | Arcade, Action | Website Discussion |
$34.99 (Second Dimension) | $5 | An arcade action game that draws inspiration from titles such as Fix-It-Felix Jr, Donkey Kong and Wrecking Crew, but takes the action all the way to the next level. |
| 6 | Mega Quadro Pong | SegaTim | April 09, 2018 | Arcade, Sport | Discussion | $44.75 (Only 20 copies) | None | Pong clone, Includes fifty stages of brick-breaking action including power-ups and other surprises. Sold at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2018. |
| 7 | Dois Ciclopes (Two Cyclops) | Nemezes Games | May 03, 2018 | Platformer | Website | None | Free Download | Run, jump and avoid obstacles. |
| 8 | Tag | Zhamul | May 30, 2019 | Arcade, Sport | Website | None | Free Download | Simple two player tag game. |
| 9 | Griel's Quest for the Holy Porrón | Moon-Watcher | July 28, 2018 | Puzzle | Discussion Download |
€?? (1985 Alternativo) | Free Download | In each level, you must get the key that opens the access door to the next level. |
| 10 | Little Medusa | Mega Cat Studios | August 08, 2018 | Action | Website | $59.99 | Demo only | The objective is to clear each level by collecting all of the stars on-screen. |
| 11 | Tanglewood | Big Evil Corporation | August 14, 2018 | Platformer | Website Kickstarter |
$49.99 | £13.95 | A platforming game with puzzle elements, and can be described as a mix of the Mega Drive titles Another World and The Lion King. |
| 12 | Rad Rhino | Triger Mountain | August 14, 2018 | Shooter | Website | None | Free Download | Two player shooting action! It's called Rad Rhino but player 1 is the Birb. Shoot, run, and flap! |
| 13 | Double Cooked | Zhamul | September 05, 2018 | Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download | Intense cooking battle game. Created during Assembly Summer 2018 Demo Party. |
| 14 | Super Byoon | neko800 | September 11, 2018 | Platformer | Gameplay video Download |
None | Free Download | A fun platformer game, the objective is to reach the top. |
| 15 | Virtua Worm 2 | ComradeOj | October 09, 2018 | Arcade/ Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download | A gameplay twist on the old game with new leves and music. With a built in level editor too! |
| 16 | Break an Egg | Dr. Ludos | October 28, 2018 | Arcade | Website | None | Free Download | Move the Chicken and try to catch eggs to make them bounce into the basket. If an egg touches the ground, you loose! |
| 17 | 30 Years of Nintendon't | Dr. Ludos | October 29, 2018 | Puzzle/ Quiz | Website Shop page |
€31.00 (December 2019) Côté Gamers |
Free Download | Use your knowledge of the Mega Drive / Genesis to convince players that it’s way better than the NES and the SNES! Cartridge version included 2 bonus mini games. |
| 18 | Omega Blast (v0.9) | Nendo | October 29, 2018 | Shooter | Website | None | Free Download | A vertically scrolling shooting game developed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Mega Drive. |
| 19 | Cannon Fire Chaos | Good Deal Games | November 03, 2018 | Action | Discussion | $?? Good Deal Games |
None | Includes three games (Armored Warfare, Broadside Buccaneers, and The Kursk Offensive). Released at Retro Game Con 2018. |
| 20 | Zooming Secretary: Going Panic | The AfroMonkeys | November 16, 2018 | Action | Website Discussion |
Sold Out (PlayOnRetro) | Free Download (2019) | Frenetic and difficult game where you have to answer phone and check files according to the call as soon as possible. |
| 21 | Black Baron MD | Duncan Lincoln | December 18, 2018 | Text Adventure | Discussion | None | Free Download | Based on Book 1 of the Combat Heroes (1985) written by Joe Dever and illustrated by Peter Parr. Developed using GINCS. |
2019
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Ciclopes and Friends: The Fight Game | Nemezes Games | January 10, 2019 | Fighting | Website Discussion |
None | Free Download | Fight with Cyclops, and win against your opponent. Choose your hero from 8 characters. |
| 2 | Bomb on Basic City: Special Edition | Studio Vetea | January 16, 2019 | Arcade | Website Article |
Sold Out (Côté Gamers) | Demo only | Special Edition of original 2015 Bomb on Basic City. |
| 3 | MegaXmas'89 | Nekojita Games | January 20, 2019 | Sport | Website Article |
Sold Out | Free Download | Inspired by the Windows game SkiFree. Dodge obstacles, collect presents, watch out for snowboarders, do tricks and avoid the Krampus! |
| 4 | Purple Hybrid: Arcade | Michalius A'Chapelo | February 13, 2019 | Fighting | Gameplay video & Download | None | Free Download | A simple fighting game, made as a final project bachelor's thesis. |
| 5 | Headship MD: With Lasers | Nemezes Games | February 15, 2019 | Action | Website | None | Free Download | You are playing as a big head and you need to survive all easy and hard missions. Shoot if you can and be careful with the walls! |
| 6 | 16Bit Rhythm Land | Columbus Circle | February 21, 2019 | Rhythm Game | Shop | ¥6,578 | None | In four built-in rhythm games, a total of 20 songs are recorded. |
| 7 | Plataforma Ultimate (Demo) | Nemezes Games | February 22, 2019 | Platformer | Download | None | Free Download | Jump, bump, kick, GO! And don't forget to collect all the coins. A new platformer game for MD/Genesis. |
| 8 | Old Towers | Retro Souls | March 01, 2019 | Action | Website Shop page |
$49.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | Free Download | Dash across the screen and across walls, ceilings, and more as you collect all the coins and find the way to the exit past devious hazards and traps. |
| 9 | Tetrogen Classic | T-Arts Studio | March 15, 2019 | Puzzle | Discussion | None | Free Download | Tetris clone, with a number of differences in the set of points. |
| 10 | FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine | Saru Studio | March 15, 2019 | Action | Kickstarter Shop |
€44.90 (PixelHeart) | None | An action platformer which pays significant homage to classic games like Bonk's Adventure, Castlevania, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Cotton. Also available on PC Engine/TurboGrafx, PC, and Dreamcast. |
| 11 | MeteoRain | Dr. Ludos | March 15, 2019 | Action | Website | None | Free Download | Meteors are falling from the sky! Avoid them for how long as possible to make an high score! |
| 12 | Tänzer | Mikael Tillander | March 26, 2019 | Action | Shop Kickstarter |
$49.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | Free Download | Best described as being a horizontally scrolling, full on action hack and slash platformer game. |
| 13 | Star J | Timur Lyazgiev | April 01, 2019 | Shooter | Discussion | Sold Out (1985 Alternativo) | None | A new space themed side-scrolling shooter game for Sega Mega Drive. |
| 14 | Left Right Up Down You and Me | neko800, kunukunu777 | May 06, 2020 | Arcade, Action | Announcement | None | Free Download | Game with a very clear ties to classic arcade titles like Rainbow Islands in both aesthetics and gameplay. |
| 15 | Misplaced | Retro Souls | May 29, 2019 | Action | Website Shop |
$49.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | Free Download | Join Hara on his exciting, charming puzzle quest and use the unique Record/Playback ability to reveal the enigma of the clouds! |
| 16 | Lunch Break | Good Praxis | June 10, 2019 | Action | Website | None | Free Download | Your boss is angry at you and chasing you around the screen. You have to avoid him at all cost! |
| 17 | Kromasphere: YAGAC MD | CMC Games | August 1, 2019 | Adventure | Shop Kickstarter |
$35 (Second Dimension) | None | You play as a ninja, and your goal is to collect all of the color spheres to restore the color to each world you visit. |
| 18 | Double Symbol | Timur Lyazgiev | August 12, 2019 | Card, Puzzle | Website Discussion |
$25 | None | The objective of the game is to turn over pairs of matching cards. |
| 19 | Retail Clerk '89 | Hugues Johnson | August 18, 2019 | Casual, Adventure | Website | None | Free Download | An interactive fiction/ casual adventure game inspired by Phantasy Star II and III. |
| 20 | AA6061 | Fedor Games | September 22, 2019 | Shooter | Website | None | Free Download | 2D arena shooter game. |
| 21 | Xeno Crisis | Bitmap Bureau | October 28, 2019 | Action | Official Site | £55[2] | £15[3] | Xeno Crisis is an overhead twin-stick shooter game for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Dreamcast, and a number of other platforms by Bitmap Bureau. |
| 22 | Metal Blast 2277 | Timur Lyazgiev | November 22, 2019 | Shooter | Website Discussion |
$32 | None | A fantastic visual comic book-style shooter game with 11 levels, each offering its own challenge. |
| 23 | Devwill Too MD | Mangangá Team | November 28, 2019 | Platformer | Website Shop |
$49.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | $5 | An original and challenged screen by screen platformer game. |
| 24 | Inktober 2019: The Game | Florian Bronnimann | December 18, 2019 | Arcade | Discussion | None | Free Download | A simple arcade game. |
2020
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right 2 Repair | Shane O'Brien, Clare Byrne, Padraig O'Connor | February 02, 2020 | Fighting | Website Shop |
None | Free Download | Controls Scrap-Bots that must fight each other for spare parts and parts of each other. It's survival of the fittest as you exercise your RIGHT 2 REPAIR. |
| 2 | Yazzie | Retro Souls | March 26, 2020 | Platformer, Puzzle | Website Shop |
$44.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | Free Download | You need to help the gold digger collect all the gold, avoid the enemies and try not to fall into a deadly trap. |
| 3 | Balaio de Jogos | Nemezes Games | March 31, 2020 | Compilation | Article Article |
R$150.00 (Retro X) | None | Compilation of 4 games by Nemezes Games (Mutuca, Dois Ciclopes, Headship MD, Odeio Carros). |
| 4 | Sega Mega Drive Automata | Mikiex | April 09, 2020 | Casual | Website | None | Free Download | Conway's Game of Life for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) using SGDK. |
| 5 | FlameBall | Sofox | April 14, 2020 | Action | Website | None | Free Download | 2 Player game. Each player controls a dragon as they try to swat a flameball past each other. |
| 6 | GLUF | Retro Souls | May 15, 2020 | Action | Website Shop |
$44.99 (Mega Cat Studios) | Free Download | Guide GLUF the frog across all of the platform sections on each level in order to power them up before moving on to the next level. |
| 7 | Arkagis Revolution | Sik | May 31, 2020 | Action | Official Site Shop |
€45/ ¥6,578/ $49.99 (Broke Studio) | Demo only | A top-down shooter with a rotating playfield, which also supports mouse and keyboard controls. |
| 8 | Capoeira Boy | Manganga Team | June 01, 2020 | Platformer | Website | None | Free Download | Help the capoeira boy to destroy all the bad guys. |
| 9 | Romeow & Julicat | Mega Cat Studios | June 01, 2020 | Puzzle | Shop | $44.99 | None | Help Romeow woo his beloved Julicat! Explore a variety of locations and classic romances as you place blocks on the board to help Romeow play his instrument and sing his song. |
| 10 | ASAP PLZ: Retro Office Game | YRS TRULY/ Good Praxis | June 01, 2020 | Casual | Website Article |
None | Free Download | ASAP PLZ takes you back to office politics and water cooler chats but in a 16-bit universe. A game about working in marketing. |
| 11 | Telethugs | Nemezes Games | June 18, 2020 | Shooter | Website | None | Free Download | Based on the original version for Windows by Pedro Paiva. |
| 12 | Smiley & Smiley | Timur Lyazgiev | June 16, 2020 | Card, Puzzle | Website Discussions |
$29 | Free Download | Memory card game. |
| 13 | 2 Ciclopes Fight: Winner Edition | Nemezes Games | July 13, 2020 | Fighting | Website | None | Free Download | Improved version of original 2019 version. Add zé baldinho as a new challenger. |
| 14 | FoxyLand | PSCD Games | August 15, 2020 | Platformer | Website Shop page Indiegogo |
$35 | Demo only | a
A compelling and amusing platformer game, about a fox that will have you traversing diverse terrain to save the love of your life. |
| 15 | Debtor | PSCD Games | August 15, 2020 | Platformer | Website Shop |
$35 | Demo only | Go through 30 levels and collect all the coins, while guarding at the same time clever traps and ruthless enemies. |
| 16 | AlterEgo | Retro Souls | September 16, 2020 | Platformer | Website Review |
None | Free Download | You control a hero who has a phantom twin, his alter ego. When the hero moves, the alter ego moves too in a mirrored fashion. Use this skill to pick up items and avoid enemies |
| 17 | Runes | Cannibal Cat Software | October 08, 2020 | Puzzle | Website | None | Free Download | A puzzle game in the style of Columns. |
| 18 | Alien Cat 2 | PSCD Games | October 12, 2020 | Puzzle | Website Shop |
$35 | Demo only | In this top-down puzzle game you will help cute black cat to save the universe. |
| 19 | Super Heavy Duty | Playnautic | December 04, 2020 | Action | Website | AU$43.42 | $4 | A brand-new adventure for the SEGA Genesis and Mega Drive, spanning 5 districts and over 30 stages. |
| 20 | PAPRIUM | WaterMelon | December 16, 2020 | Beat 'em Up | Website Review Discussions |
$89.00 | None | Fight your way through the city with Tug, Alex and Dice. Redefine the word justice, deal with the BLU drug temptation, and more importantly: STAY ALIVE! |
| 21 | Papi Commando: Second Blood | Studio Vetea | December 12, 2020 | Action | Website Shop |
€45 (Broke Studio) | Demo only | Papi (Grandpa) is back and angrier than ever! Help him find his beloved Commostrad. alone or in coop mode with his wife, Mami (Grandma) Commando. |
2021
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Marble World 2 | Timur Lyazgiev | 2021 | Puzzle | Discussion 1-2-3 | $38 (Self publish) | Free Download (Beta only) | Featuring 36 levels with 4 themes: Dungeon, Pirate Ship, Water, Palace. |
Ports
| # | Game | Developer | Year | Genre | External links | Cartridge version | Digital version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teenage Queen MD | Pascal-O-Rama | 2006 | Strip Poker | Official Site | None | Free Download | It's a straight port of a famous Strip Poker game available for the Atari ST. |
| 2 | Chuchu rocket MD (Demo) | Fonzie | 2007 | Puzzle | Discussion Download |
None | Free Download | Ported from GBA, was released on Sega CD as Mighty Mighty Missile. |
| 3 | Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix (v3.0) | Team Megamix | 2007 | Action | Official Site Wiki |
None | Free Download | Multiperson disassembly modification of the original Sonic the Hedgehog. |
| 4 | Yie Ar Kung Fu | Evgeny | 2008 | Fighting | Discussion Download |
None | Free Download | A complete port of the original NES game. |
| 5 | Angry Birds (Demo) | Zhengyaxin_8bit | 2008 | Action | Discussion 1-2 | None | Free Download | A homebrew re-creation of Angry Birds for the Sega Megadrive. |
| 6 | Miniball SE | ??? | 2008 | Board Game | Article | None | Free Download | A port of original Miniball SE. |
| 7 | Battle City | krikzz | 2008 | Action | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | A remake of Battle City game for NES. |
| 8 | Super Mario Bros | Mairtrus | 2010 | Platformer | Discussion | None | Free Download | A complete port of the Super Mario Bros game for NES. |
| 9 | Berzerk | Paul Lee | 20xx | Action | Download | None | Free Download | A complete port of the Berzerk game for Atari. |
| 10 | Rick Dangerous | Pascal-O-Rama | 2011 | Action/ Platformer | Official Site Discussion |
None | Free Download | A complete port of the Atari ST version. |
| 11 | Oh Mummy Genesis | 1985 alternativo | 2012 | Action | Official Site Discussion |
24,95€, Sold Out | Free Download | 2-in-1 (port and original version of Amstrad CPC game). Cartridge version released by 1985 alternativo. |
| 12 | Barbarian | F.L. | 2012 | Action | Official Site | None | Free Download | Ports of 7 different version (Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, Amiga 500, PC-DOS, and AppleII). Created for the 25th anniversary of the game Barbarian in 2012. |
| 13 | Crazy Cars MD | F.L. | 2013 | Racing | Official Site | None | Free Download | Remake of the best racing game of Amstrad CPC released in 1988. |
| 14 | Wolfenstein 3D | gasega68k | 2013 | FPS | Discussion | None | Free Download | Port of Wolfenstein 3D for PC. |
| 15 | Starfox (Demo) | gasega68k | 2013 | Action | Discussion Article |
None | Free Download | Port of Starfox for SNES. But, just a demo. |
| 16 | MineSweeper | PSCD.ru | 2013 | Puzzle | Official Site | None | Free Download | Port of popular MineSweeper game. |
| 17 | Sumo Slam | Segaman Production | 2013 | Arcade | Official Site Discussion |
Sold Out | Free Download | Port of a JAVA mobile phone game "Sumo Smash!". Music has been ripped from the Sonic hack "SoniNeko". Has a cheat code to make the game harder, but it requires 6-button gamepad (U, D, U, U, D, U, D, U, D). |
| 18 | UWOL: Quest for Money | The Mojon Twins/ Shiru | 2013 | Platformer | Official Site Discussion |
27,95€ (Bigbox) 24,95 € (Shitbox) 5$ (pirate) |
Free Download | Port of a ZX Spectrum game by The Mojon Twins. Ported by Shiru, and Cartridge version released by 1985 alternativo. |
| 19 | Fix-It Felix Jr. MD | Future Driver | 2013 | Action | Official Site Article |
None | Free Download | Port of a pseudo retro game in Flash by Disney (to help promote Wreck It Ralph). |
| 20 | Fix-It Felix Jr. MD | Airwalk Studios | 2014 | Action | Official Site Discussion |
$37.50 | Free Download | Port of a pseudo retro game in Flash by Disney (to help promote Wreck It Ralph). |
| 21 | 2048 | Oerg866 | 2014 | Puzzle | Discussion 1-2 | $27.50, Sold Out | Free Download | A direct port of popular 2048 game. |
| 22 | Flappy Bird | PSCD.ru | 2014 | Action | Official Site | None | Free Download | Port of popular game for Android and iOS. |
| 23 | Chase | Jack Nolddor | August 10, 2014 | Arcade | Website Discussion Gameplay video & download |
None | Free Download | A port of homebrew NES game. A PacMan clone. |
| 24 | BugHunt | Jack Nolddor & MoonWatcherMD | 2015 | Arcade | Official Site Discussion |
None | Free Download | A port of PC game by Lazy Brain Games. |
| 25 | G-Zero (Demo) | gasega68k | 2015 | Racing | Article Discussion |
None | Free Download | A port of original F-Zero game for SNES. |
| 26 | Octopus | theelf | 2015 | Platformer | Article | None | Free Download | A port of original Octopus game for Game & Watch. Sega CD version also available. |
| 27 | L'Abbaye des Morts | Locamalito, Mun | 2017 | Platformer | PlayOnRetro (via mail), Mega Cat Studios | Name-your-own-price download | A port of the Spectrum-inspired Windows game. | |
| 28 | Magic Pockets | Bitmap Brothers, JoshProd | 2018 | Platformer | PixelHeart and many other distributors | None | A port of the early 90's computer game. |
Games under development
- Sydney Hunter and The Curse of The Mayans - Article
- Rol 'An' Go - Discussion
- Antarex - Article
- Mega Cheril Perils - Article
- Papi Commando Reload - Demo
External links
- sega-16 - Complete list of New Sega Genesis Games and Ports
- SegaBits - List of 2006 - 2015 Games on SEGA Dreamcast and Genesis / Megadrive