Sega Saturn Hidden Gems?

[Gordo101]

Anybody out there have any suggestions for Sega Saturn hidden gems? I recently acquired one and am looking for some under the radar games to check out.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

I think Utena had a Saturn game that’s now English patched.
Nice twin peaks avatar.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

If you can tolerate playing with a walkthrough by your side (no English translation as of yet): Magic School Lunar!

Be warned that there's a gigantic encounter rate.

 

[Gordo101]

I'll have to check it out, thanks for the suggestion! It's a great show and a great character hahaha.

 

[Viviana Santos]

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[RustySK]

I feel like almost anything on the Saturn could be considered a hidden gem.
Assuming you're already familiar with the more famous greats like Shining Force 3, Bulk Slash, Stellar Assault SS and Dragon Force...

I rarely see anyone talk about Three Dirty Dwarves.
Pretty good 2.5D... beat 'em up, I guess. Just a shame about that title.

Also, Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru!
Fantastic Treasure-like 2D action game. It's as yet untranslated, but you really only need to know the controls anyway, it's not a story-driven game.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

I feel like almost anything on the Saturn could be considered a hidden gem.
Assuming you're already familiar with stuff like Shining Force 3, Bulk Slash, Stellar Assault SS and Dragon Force...

I rarely see anyone talk about Three Dirty Dwarves. Pretty good 2D... beat 'em up, I guess.

Also, Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru! Fantastic Treasure-like 2D action game. It's as yet untranslated, but you really only need to know the controls anyway, it's not a story-driven game.

Y’know what? You’re right. I never see mentions of shining force 3.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I feel like almost anything on the Saturn could be considered a hidden gem.

That's both very sad and very true.

 

[Gordo101]

I feel like almost anything on the Saturn could be considered a hidden gem.
Assuming you're already familiar with stuff like Shining Force 3, Bulk Slash, Stellar Assault SS and Dragon Force...

I rarely see anyone talk about Three Dirty Dwarves.
Pretty good 2D... beat 'em up, I guess.

Also, Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru!
Fantastic Treasure-like 2D action game. It's as yet untranslated, but you really only need to know the controls anyway, it's not a story-driven game.

I agree, having only been familiar with the PSX and N64 at the time, the Saturn still has a mysterious aura about it hahaha.

 

[Viviana Santos]

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[middler]

Dont forget about Akumajo Dracula X - Gekka no Yasoukyoku. It is a different experience to its more known port AKA Castlevania SotN.

 

[RustySK]

Y’know what? You’re right. I never see mentions of shining force 3.

Which is such a shame! Those games are so goddamn good! Some of the best TRPGs out there, with really cool map and objective design.
I keep harassing anyone I can get my hands on to give them a shot. ?

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Yumimi Remix is also very much worth checking out. It's just insanely fun.

 

[Viviana Santos]

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[megabladej]

Bulk slash, princess crown, stellar assault, gungriffon, sakura wars, yumimi mix remix, grandia, dungeon master nexus, Zanma Chouougi Valhollian.
So many hidden gems on this system.

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[Viviana Santos]

 

[Boog111]

Albert Odyssey is a good turn based RPG.

 

[middler]

It's less that they are hidden gems so much as it is that so many of them are trapped on the console.

 

[ThatsNotRich]

I believe the Saturn was the Gem.
But for real Guardian Heroes.
I have played that game all the way through probably 5 times in a row because of the pick your path type gameplay they have. And the characters all are unique.

I played it when I was super young in Japanese with my uncles Saturn and even though I didn't understand it. It was still satisfying to play even then.

 

[RageBurner]

As others have said, many many games on the Saturn are worth playing. Not to mention Saturn ports of many games are superior to their PS1 counterparts (though not always).

 

[ManicHispanic]

Sexy Parodius!

 

[Viviana Santos]

 

[SecretStrategist]

Here are some Saturn Hidden Gems that you should definitely check out:

Advanced Variable Geo
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean
Astra Superstars
The Asuka 120% games
Battle Garegga
Battle Monsters
Batsugun
Blast Wind
Bulk Slash
Deroon Dero Dero
Elevator Action 2
Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise
Gekirindan
Guardian Heroes
Gun Frontier
Hyper Reverthion and its sequel Steeldom
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Kyuutenkai
Last Bronx
Linkle Liver Story
Metal Black
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (also known as Blazing Heroes)
Nekketsu Oyako
Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onigiri Ninpouchou Gold
Noon
The Power Instinct games (Groove-On Fight and Purikura Daisakusen)
Rabbit
Radiant Silvergun
Shienryu
Shippu Mahou Daisakusen (also known as Kingdom Grandprix)
Silhouette Mirage
Sky Target
Sokko Seitokai: Sonic Council
Sonic Wings Special
SteamGear Mash
Thunder Force V
Touryuu Densetsu Elan Doree
Tryrush Deppy
Vatlva
Waku Waku 7
Willy Wombat
Zanma Chou Ougi: Valhollian

 

[middler]

Here are some Saturn Hidden Gems that you should definitely check out:

Advanced Variable Geo
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean
Astra Superstars
The Asuka 120% games
Battle Garegga
Battle Monsters
Batsugun
Blast Wind
Bulk Slash
Deroon Dero Dero
Elevator Action 2
Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise
Gekirindan
Guardian Heroes
Gun Frontier
Hyper Reverthion and its sequel Steeldom
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Kyuutenkai
Last Bronx
Linkle Liver Story
Metal Black
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (also known as Blazing Heroes)
Nekketsu Oyako
Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onigiri Ninpouchou Gold
Noon
The Power Instinct games (Groove-On Fight and Purikura Daisakusen)
Rabbit
Radiant Silvergun
Shienryu
Shippu Mahou Daisakusen (also known as Kingdom Grandprix)
Silhouette Mirage
Sky Target
Sokko Seitokai: Sonic Council
Sonic Wings Special
SteamGear Mash
Thunder Force V
Touryuu Densetsu Elan Doree
Tryrush Deppy
Vatlva
Waku Waku 7
Willy Wombat
Zanma Chou Ougi: Valhollian

Let me sum up: all of them but the sports games ;)

I kid

 

[Viviana Santos]