Finally got a PC Engine! Gimme some game recommendations

[Bakuma1997]

Gradius I is a faithful port of the arcade 1 with an extra stage, II is also great with a rocking soundtrack and also a exclusive stage, not as great as the NES port but still neat

The Bonk trilogy is also good, played the first one and i can say you will love it

As commented Neutopia is a duology of Zelda clones that copy the right stuff

While i prefer it on Arcade, my favorite Namco Arcade has been ported here, so give it a shot

 

[popckorn]

Dayum! I am very jelly!
I have been considering getting a Mini PC-Engine.
It is THE SHMUP CONSOLE per excellence.

 

[Pearly]

The two macross games on that are pretty good.

Castlevania rondo of blood is an obvious one

 

[Pikachun]

I recommend playing both parts of the Exile games
Some gameplay:
Exile
Exile: Wicked Phenomenon

 

[SpikeSlania]

Yeah, I feel like at this point I would just be repeating what people have said, but my votes for essential PC Engine games;
Ys Book 1 and 2
Ys 3
Ys 4
Castlevania Rondo of Blood
Neutopia
Neutopia 2
Bomberman 94

 

[popckorn]

Bonk's Series are REALLY COOL, they have great gameplay and superb graphics.
(Air Zonk is part of the series)

I was put-off by the weird bald kid (my cousin had cancer as a kid, so bald kids make me sad), but when I finally tried them (after a Youtube Review by a guy I respect) I truly understood why they are MUST HAVE and an unavoidable reference when it comes to PCEngine.

I am a SHMUP guy, but Bonk's Platformers are just as cool.

 

[Captain Murphy]

Aside from the games already mentioned above, you should also check out these ones as well:


Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (River City Ransom)

Didn't know PC engine had a cd version of these two. Very cool!

 

[Natsuyasumi]

My top 10 would be:

1. Mitzubaku Daibouken
2. Ninja Spirit
3. Bonk's Adventure
4. Soldier Blade
5. War of the Dead
6. World Court Tennis
7. Keith Courage in Alpha Zones
8. Dead Moon
9. Tiger Road
10. Don Doko Don