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
Exhumed/Powerslave
Galactic Attack
Guardian Heroes
Hyper Duel
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Magic Knight Rayearth
Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition
Mega Man X4
Metal Slug
Nights into Dreams
Night Striker S
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Saga WIP
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Purikura Daisakusen
Radiant Silvergun
Sega Rally Championship Plus
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru/Psychic Assassin Taromaru
Soukyu Gurentai
Tempest 2000
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
Exhumed/Powerslave
Galactic Attack
Guardian Heroes
Hyper Duel
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Magic Knight Rayearth
Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition
Mega Man X4
Metal Slug
Nights into Dreams
Night Striker S
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Saga WIP
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Purikura Daisakusen
Radiant Silvergun
Sega Rally Championship Plus
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru/Psychic Assassin Taromaru
Soukyu Gurentai
Tempest 2000
