Best Games for Genesis of 1996

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

July 5, 1995

Players: 8.1/10

Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in which warriors battle the returning Shao Kahn, who has resurrected his bride Sindel and begun an invasion of...

Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

October 1993

Players: 6.8/10

This science-fiction beat ’em up crossover of Battletoads and Double Dragon follows the Battletoads and brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee as they team up...

Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics

1995

Players: 5.5/10

Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety — levels in the game are locations (New York streets, bridge, etc.) with side-scrolling and graphics...

Toughman Contest

Third-person view, Sports game

1995

Toughman Contest is a sports game with a third-person view from developers from the studio Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc.. The game is published...

Sonic Classics

Collection

June 1997

Sonic Classics — The 3 games appear in almost the same form as in their original release, with the exception of some changes to their code. The...

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Action, Third-person view, Comics

1994

Players: 6.8/10

Spider-Man: The Animated Series — The game is a side-scrolling platformer. The SNES version has six levels: The Laboratory, Construction Zone...

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

September 30, 1996

Steam: 63/100

This action platformer follows Maui as he searches for the missing Shabuhm Shabuhm idol to save his island from disaster. He can switch between his...

Theme Park

Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view

August 25, 1995

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A strategy game about building and managing a theme park, where success depends on its rides, staff and visitor services. An advisor offers guidance...

Micro Machines: Turbo Tournament 96

Action, Racing, Top-down view, Sandbox

1995

Micro Machines: Turbo Tournament 96 is a top-down action game with racing and sandbox elements from Supersonic Software Ltd.. The game is published...

Asterix and the Power of the Gods

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

1995

Asterix and the Power of the Gods is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at Core Design Ltd.. The main...

Olympic Summer Games

First-person view, Isometric, Sports game

1996

Olympic Summer Games is a first-person sports game from Tiertex Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Black Pearl Software. But Olympic Summer...

Bible Adventures

Arcade, Action, Educational game (Education), Platformer

1991

Bible Adventures is an arcade game with a mixture of action, educational game and platformer from the developers from the studio Wisdom Tree, Inc...

College Football's National Championship 2

Top-down view, Sports game

1995

College Football's National Championship 2 is a top-down sports game from the developers of BlueSky Software, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is...

Revolution 10

Action, Shooter, Music game, Post-apocalyptic

June 16, 1994

Revolution 10 is an action game with a mixture of shooter and music game from developers from the studio Midway Games, Inc.. The main publisher of...

Alien Soldier

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 24, 1995

Players: 1/10

Steam: 91/100

A futuristic action shooter about the planet Sierra, attacked by the terrorist group Scarlet. Led by Xi-Tiger, the group is plotting to destroy the...

Earthworm Jim 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Adventure

April 30, 1996

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 45/100

This side-scrolling platformer follows the intergalactic chase of Earthworm Jim, whose route leads from Evil the Cat’s Circus of the Scars to the...

Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball

Simulation, Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

May 6, 1995

This baseball simulation recreates the 1995 Major League Baseball season, with teams, statistics, and players from that season. It features Frank...

Primal Rage

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

December 19, 1995

Players: 6/10

Primal Rage — arcade action. This is a traditional 2D fighting game in which 2 players choose a fighter and fight one on one, or one player...

Tintin in Tibet

Action, Platformer, Comics

1996

Tintin in Tibet is an action game with platform elements from the studio Infogrames Europe SA. The game is published by Infogrames Europe SA. In some...

Ecco Jr.

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

November 6, 2007

Steam: 85/100

This puzzle adventure follows the dolphin Ecco and his friends as they swim through the ocean in search of the giant whale Big Blue. To reach him in...

Nickelodeon: Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Arcade, Action, Horror, Platformer

August 15, 1995

This platform action game based on Nickelodeon’s animated series follows three young monsters taking an exam at Monster Academy. Ickis, Oblina, and...

Phantasy Star 4

Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Role-playing game, Science fiction

December 17, 1993

Steam: 100/100

In 2284, the planet Motavia is attacked by evil creatures, and they are opposed by warriors from the hunters' guild. The story follows Chaz Ashley...

Road Rash 3: Tour De Force

Arcade, Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game, Motorcycle racing

May 1995

Players: 9.3/10

Road Rash 3: Tour De Force is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of fighting game, sports game and motorcycle simulator from the developers...

Batman Forever (1996)

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Comics

October 27, 1995

Batman Forever (1996) is an action game with a mixture of fighting and platforming from the developers of Acclaim Studios London. The game's main...

Disney's Toy Story

Action, Platformer, Side view

October 10, 1995

Players: 10/10

Disney's Toy Story is a fun side-scrolling action platformer based on the Toy Story cartoon of the same name. In the role of the brave toy cowboy...

Head-On Soccer

Third-person view, Sports game

December 1, 1995

Head-On Soccer is a sports game with a third-person view from developers from the U.S. studio. Gold Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is U.S...

PGA Tour 96

Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game

September 23, 1995

PGA Tour 96 is a third-person sports game from the masters of Ceris Software, Halestorm, Inc., Hitmen Productions, NuFX, Inc. and Unexpected...

Revolution X

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

January 4, 1996

Revolution X is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters from the Midway studio. The game is published by Acclaim...

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus: Space Exploration Game

Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), Platformer, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

1995

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus: Space Exploration Game is a first-person flight simulator with elements of an educational game, platformer and...

Daffy Duck in Hollywood

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

1995

Daffy Duck in Hollywood is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from developers from the Psionic Systems studio. The main publisher...

Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

Action, Third-person view, Comics

May 1995

Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote is a third-person action game from the developers of BlueSky Software, Inc.. The game is published...

Premier Manager (1994)

Business / Management, Sports game

1995

Premier Manager (1994) is a business simulator with a dash of sports game from the Realms of Fantasy studio. The main publisher of the game is...

WWF Raw (1994)

Third-person view, Sports game

September 1, 1995

WWF Raw (1994) is a third-person sports game from developers at Realtime Associates Seattle Division. The main publisher of the game is Acclaim...

Beyond Oasis

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

December 9, 1994

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 100/100

This top-down action-adventure with role-playing elements follows Prince Ali, who uncovers a gold armlet once belonging to a powerful sorcerer. When...

HardBall 5

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

September 5, 1996

HardBall 5 is a third-person simulator with a touch of sports game from the masters at MindSpan studio. The game is published by Accolade, Inc...

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend

Simulation, Top-down view, Sports game

March 31, 1995

Players: 10/10

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend is a top-down simulator with sports game elements from Data East Corporation. The main publisher of the game is Data East...

Ottifants

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

1993

Ottifants is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from developers from the Graftgold Ltd. studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Demolition Man (1995)

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

1995

Players: 10/10

Demolition Man (1995) is a top-down action game with shooter and platform elements from the masters at Alexandria, Inc.. The game is published by...

Phantom 2040

Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

1995

Phantom 2040 is an action game with a dash of platforming from developers from the Viacom New Media studio. The main publisher of the game is Viacom...

Psycho Pinball

Action, First-person view, Top-down view, Pinball

March 15, 1995

Players: 10/10

Psycho Pinball is a first-person action game with elements of a pinball simulator from the masters of Codemasters Software Company Limited, The. The...