This is my personal games selection for MegaCD. This page may be updated from time to time.
I also share any reason to get a specific version or to apply a patch (hack). I use only NTSC games to play in 60Hz (My MegaCD has a region free NTSC-U bios)
Last edited on : 05.02.2026
| Game | Type | Save | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mania | Platformer | No | Better than SNES, PSX and Megadrive version: additional voices, beautiful musics and less frustrating gameplay. |
| Terminator | Run & Gun | No | Exclusive to the MegaCD. Excellent ingame musics by Tommy Tallarico. |
| Final Fight CD | Beat 'em all | No | Better than SNES and Arcade: two players co-op, remixed music, and time attack. A hack from Pyron enhances colors. |
| NBA Jam | Sport | Yes | Better than Megadrive and SNES versions with additional voices and musics. Saves records to internal RAM. |
| Batman Returns | Racing / Shoot'em up | No | Exclusive to the MegaCD. One of the few games that makes use of the hardware background scaler. |
| Earthworm Jim - Special Edition | Platformer | Password | Best version of the game: CD musics, new level (Big Bruty) and password system. |
| Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure | Platformer | No | Best version: CD musics, best framerate. Graphics are optimized for composite output on CRT. |
| Chuck Rock | Platformer | No | Better colors/sound than Amiga. Wider viewing area than the SNES version. |
| Chuck Rock 2: Son of Chuck | Platformer | No | Includes a "hard mode" with new level design and hardware effects like zooms and rotations. |
| Android Assault: Bari-Arm | Shoot 'em up | No | A high-quality horizontal shmup with a transforming mech and excellent CD soundtrack. |
| Demolition Man | Action, Platformer | No | Features actual clips from the movie and a much higher quality soundtrack than the cartridge versions. |
| Dracula Unleashed | Adventure / FMV | Yes | A classic FMV investigation game. Requires internal RAM to save your progress through the nights. |
| Flink | Platformer | Password | Less colored than Amiga CD32, but better sound balance and screen resolution. |
| Heart of the Alien | Action, Platformer | Password | Exclusive sequel to "Another World". Includes the first game as a bonus on the disc. |
| Keio Flying Squadron | Shoot 'em up | No | A very rare and charming "cute 'em up" with high-quality anime cutscenes. |
| Popful Mail | Adventure, RPG | Yes | Working Designs localized this gem; features massive amounts of voiced dialogue and battery save. |
| Road Avenger | Action / FMV | No | One of the best FMV "QTE" games. High-energy anime intro and responsive controls. |
| Robo Aleste | Shoot 'em up | No | Part of the Aleste series by Compile; features a unique feudal Japan / Mecha setting. |
| Silpheed | Shoot 'em up | No | Uses flat-shaded polygons over pre-rendered FMV backgrounds. A technical showpiece. |
| Snatcher | Adventure | Yes | Hideo Kojima's masterpiece. The Sega CD version is the only official English release. |
| Sonic CD | Platformer | Yes | Famous for its "Time Travel" mechanic and two different soundtracks (Japan/Europe vs US). |
| SoulStar | Shoot 'em up | Yes | Developed by Core Design; utilizes hardware scaling for impressive 3D-style space combat. |
| Terminator | Action | No | (Duplicate entry) Notable for its moody atmosphere and non-linear level exploration. |