The Sega Master System (Mark III) has a lot to offer and a more advanced hardware than the NES, not to mention FM sound. Too bad that this FM module was only in Mark III and that the original gamepad has no real d-pad. For this plateform, I’m mainly focused on exclusive titles including 3D glasses games.
This page may be updated from time to time.
Meaning of the columns :
- Nb Players : tells the maximum supported simultaneous players
- FM Sound: tells if the game has FM Sound, being native or with a hack
Last edited on : 08.02.2026
| Name | Type | Nb Players | FM Sound | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Rescue | Action | 1 | No | PAL exclusive. Not 50Hz optimized; runs better in 60Hz. |
| Alex Kidd In Shinobi World | Platformer | 1 | Yes (Hack) | Late PAL release. A fan-made FM patch exists to enhance the music. |
| Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars | Platformer | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Alien Syndrome | Run and Gun | 2 | Yes | Native FM support. Greatly improves the atmosphere. |
| Assault City | Light Gun | 1 | No | Light Phaser Required. PAL version is not 50Hz optimized. |
| Asterix | Platformer | 1 | No | PAL Optimized: Music and speed will be too fast in 60Hz. |
| Basketball Nightmare | Sports | 2 | No | Fantasy basketball with monsters. Runs fine in 60Hz. |
| Blade Eagle 3D | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | 3D Glasses Required. Native FM support. |
| Bomber Raid | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Bubble Bobble | Platformer | 2 | No | PAL release. Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Captain Silver | Action | 1 | Yes | Native FM support (Jap ROM is superior/larger). |
| Castle of Illusion | Platformer | 1 | No | PAL masterpiece. Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Choplifter | Action | 1 | No | Early Sega title. No FM support. |
| Cloud Master | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Enduro Racer | Racing | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Fantasy Zone II | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Catchy tunes. |
| Galaxy Force | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Essential for this complex port. |
| Gangster Town | Light Gun | 2 | No | Light Phaser Required. Excellent 2-player game. |
| Global Defense | Shoot 'em up | 2 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Golvellius - Valley of Doom | Adventure | 1 | Yes (Hack) | FM Restoration Hack re-enables the soundtrack hidden in the ROM. There is also a way to get S-ram hack for game save |
| Hang On | Racing | 1 | No | Sega Card format. |
| Kenseiden | Action | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Very traditional Japanese score. |
| Maze Hunter 3-D | Action | 1 | Yes | 3D Glasses Required. Native FM support. |
| Missile Defense 3-D | Light Gun | 1 | No | 3D Glasses Required. Requires Light Phaser. |
| Ninja Gaiden | Platformer | 1 | Yes (Hack) | PAL exclusive. An FM patch exists to boost the music quality. |
| OutRun | Racing | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Essential for "Magical Sound Shower". |
| Penguin Land | Puzzle | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Includes level editor. |
| Power Strike | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. One of the best shmup scores on the system. |
| Power Strike II | Shoot 'em up | 1 | No | PAL Optimized: Will run too fast on 60Hz consoles. |
| Psycho Fox | Platformer | 1 | No | Not 50Hz optimized. |
| R-Type | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. High-tier conversion. |
| R.C. Grand Prix | Racing | 4 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Rambo III | Light Gun | 1 | Yes | Light Phaser Required. Native FM support. |
| Rastan | Action | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Gritty arcade-like sound. |
| Rescue Mission | Light Gun | 1 | No | Light Phaser Required. Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Scramble Spirits | Shoot 'em up | 2 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Secret Command | Run and Gun | 1 | Yes (Hack) | The "Ashura" FM Restoration hack enables FM on Western ROMs. |
| Shinobi | Action | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Accurate arcade vibes. |
| Shooting Gallery | Light Gun | 1 | No | Light Phaser Required. |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Platformer | 1 | Yes (Hack) | Popular FM Restoration hack adds a custom FM soundtrack. |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Platformer | 1 | Yes (Hack) | An FM patch is available to replace the original PSG tunes. |
| Space Harrier 3-D | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | 3D Glasses Required. Native FM support. |
| Submarine Attack | Shoot 'em up | 1 | No | Late release. Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Super Space Invaders | Shooter | 1 | No | PAL release. Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Super Tennis | Sports | 2 | No | Sega Card format. |
| Teddy Boy | Action | 1 | No | Sega Card format. |
| The Ninja | Action | 1 | No | Arcade port. No FM support. |
| Time Soldiers | Run and Gun | 2 | Yes (Hack) | An FM hack restores the original FM code hidden in the code. |
| Vigilante | Beat 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Gritty urban score. |
| Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap | Adventure | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. Iconic RPG soundtrack. |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | Action RPG | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| World Grand Prix | Racing | 1 | No | Early F1 sim. |
| Zaxxon 3-D | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | 3D Glasses Required. Native FM support. |
| Zillion II: Tri Formation | Action | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Dynamite Dux | Beat 'em up | 1 | No | Not 50Hz optimized. |
| Thunder Blade | Shoot 'em up | 1 | Yes | Native FM support. |
| Line of Fire | Light Gun | 1 | No | Light Phaser Required. Not 50Hz optimized. |