Sega Saturn (1994)
2D
Import
Shenanigans
Essential Games
Nights into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Zwei, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Sega Rally, Shining Force III, Virtua Fighter 2 or Fighters Megamix, Galactic Attack (Layer Section)/Cotton Boomerang/Batsugun/Radiant Silvergun/Battle Garegga/Darius Gaiden/Soukyugurentai, Dragon Force or Dragon Force II, Guardian Heroes/Dungeons and Dragons Collection, Street Fighter Alpha 2 or 3/Marvel Vs Street Fighter/Samurai Shodown III or IV/Vampire Savior, PowerSlave (Exhumed, PS1?), Saturn Bomberman, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo/Baku Baku Animal/Puyo Puyo Sun, Metal Slug/Elevator Action Returns/Mega Man 8 or MMX4, Shining the Holy Ark
Maybe: Bulk Slash, Virtua Cop 1 or 2, Gungriffon 1 or 2, Magic Knight Rayearth, Burning Rangers, Silhouette Mirage/Assault Suits Leynos 2/Psychic Killer Taromaru, Keio Flying Squadron 2/Rayman (PS1/JAG)/Bubble Symphony/Liquid Kids, Purikura Daisakusen, Hyper Duel/Strikers 1945 II/Thunder Force V/Sexy Parodius/DoDonPachi/Twinkle Star Sprites/Gradius and Twinbee Deluxe Packs, Pu Li Ru La/Princess Crown/Die Hard Arcade (Dynamite Deka), Virtual On, Death Tank Zwei, Dead or Alive, Real Bout Special/X-Men vs. Street Fighter/Kings of Fighters '97/Astra Superstars, Decathlete/Sega Worldwide Soccer '98, Daytona CE (JP), Lunacy
Strengths: Shooter, Action, Strategy, Action Adventure/Action RPG, Run 'n Gun, Puzzle, Racing, Adventure/Visual Novel (mostly JP only though), Sports?, Dating?
Weaknesses: Technically demanding 3D games, Stealth, Survivial Horror (beyond RE1), Rhythm?, WRPG, most JRPGs are JP only, Platform, Platform Adventure (beyond SotN), Simulation?, Strategy/FPS/Sim games without mouse (and keyboard) support (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?12268-What-games-work-with-the-Saturn-mouse), lacks sequels to most classic Sega franchises (Sonic, Phantasy Star, Streets of Rage, Toejam & Earl, Fantasy Zone, Wonder Boy, Kid Chameleon, Vectorman, Comix Zone, Ecco), lacking third party support beyond a certain point (no TR2, RE2, Suikoden II, Need For Speed 2, etc.)
Lists
Top Sega Saturn Games (WIP)
Saturn Exclusives & Worthwhile Ports Guide (WIP)
Impressive Saturn Music
Innovative Saturn Games
Game Reviews
Assault Suits Leynos 2 WIP
Astal
Battle Garegga
Bubble Symphony
Bulk Slash
Burning Rangers
Cotton Boomerang
Darius Gaiden
Dragon Force
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom WIP
Dynamite Deka/Die Hard Arcade WIP
Elevator Action Returns
Galactic Attack
Hyper Duel
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Magic Knight Rayearth
Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition
Mega Man X4
Metal Slug
Nights into Dreams
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Saga WIP
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Purikura Daisakusen
Soukyu Gurentai
Import
Shenanigans
Essential Games
Nights into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Zwei, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Sega Rally, Shining Force III, Virtua Fighter 2 or Fighters Megamix, Galactic Attack (Layer Section)/Cotton Boomerang/Batsugun/Radiant Silvergun/Battle Garegga/Darius Gaiden/Soukyugurentai, Dragon Force or Dragon Force II, Guardian Heroes/Dungeons and Dragons Collection, Street Fighter Alpha 2 or 3/Marvel Vs Street Fighter/Samurai Shodown III or IV/Vampire Savior, PowerSlave (Exhumed, PS1?), Saturn Bomberman, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo/Baku Baku Animal/Puyo Puyo Sun, Metal Slug/Elevator Action Returns/Mega Man 8 or MMX4, Shining the Holy Ark
Maybe: Bulk Slash, Virtua Cop 1 or 2, Gungriffon 1 or 2, Magic Knight Rayearth, Burning Rangers, Silhouette Mirage/Assault Suits Leynos 2/Psychic Killer Taromaru, Keio Flying Squadron 2/Rayman (PS1/JAG)/Bubble Symphony/Liquid Kids, Purikura Daisakusen, Hyper Duel/Strikers 1945 II/Thunder Force V/Sexy Parodius/DoDonPachi/Twinkle Star Sprites/Gradius and Twinbee Deluxe Packs, Pu Li Ru La/Princess Crown/Die Hard Arcade (Dynamite Deka), Virtual On, Death Tank Zwei, Dead or Alive, Real Bout Special/X-Men vs. Street Fighter/Kings of Fighters '97/Astra Superstars, Decathlete/Sega Worldwide Soccer '98, Daytona CE (JP), Lunacy
Strengths: Shooter, Action, Strategy, Action Adventure/Action RPG, Run 'n Gun, Puzzle, Racing, Adventure/Visual Novel (mostly JP only though), Sports?, Dating?
Weaknesses: Technically demanding 3D games, Stealth, Survivial Horror (beyond RE1), Rhythm?, WRPG, most JRPGs are JP only, Platform, Platform Adventure (beyond SotN), Simulation?, Strategy/FPS/Sim games without mouse (and keyboard) support (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?12268-What-games-work-with-the-Saturn-mouse), lacks sequels to most classic Sega franchises (Sonic, Phantasy Star, Streets of Rage, Toejam & Earl, Fantasy Zone, Wonder Boy, Kid Chameleon, Vectorman, Comix Zone, Ecco), lacking third party support beyond a certain point (no TR2, RE2, Suikoden II, Need For Speed 2, etc.)
Lists
Top Sega Saturn Games (WIP)
Saturn Exclusives & Worthwhile Ports Guide (WIP)
Impressive Saturn Music
Innovative Saturn Games
Game Reviews
Assault Suits Leynos 2 WIP
Astal
Battle Garegga
Bubble Symphony
Bulk Slash
Burning Rangers
Cotton Boomerang
Darius Gaiden
Dragon Force
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom WIP
Dynamite Deka/Die Hard Arcade WIP
Elevator Action Returns
Galactic Attack
Hyper Duel
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Magic Knight Rayearth
Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition
Mega Man X4
Metal Slug
Nights into Dreams
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Saga WIP
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Purikura Daisakusen
Soukyu Gurentai
