What is your favorite obscure retro game?

[PhrawzT]

 

[Sunnyside]

Gotta Protectors for the 3DS.

 

[bjork]

I'm not sure to bring this, but this one have been in my SD Card for over 3 years ago. The game is called "Phantasy Star II Adventure", playable on Sega Genesis console.

As the name suggests, it have some connection to Phantasy Star II at some reason, seems picking on the backstories from every characters in the actual game. I also noticed the character names are quite different, since I got the translated version (I think...). The game though, it's mostly like text-based-ish game, almost resembles visual novel, perhaps? It's hard for me to explain it, honestly.

I completely forgot since when and where I got it, but I still have it on me. Not sure if I should upload it, or it's already exists on the repository.

These were originally part of Sega's online offering for their Mega Drive online service in Japan... Meganet? I forget. Anyway, they all take place before Phantasy Star II in the storyline, but were released after the actual Phantasy Star II, so I'm not sure how perfectly they fit.

These have long been on my to-play list, as a few years back I played through PSI, Phantasy Star Gaiden, and Phantasy Star Adventure, so these were next. But man, that interface. I think I might just do them with a walkthrough just to say I at least saw the story.

 

[Max]

Radiant Silvergun, it has my favorite final boss. Used to play it a lot on my Xbox 360

 

[Bakuma1997]

Is a shame nobody mentions this one since people are busy mentioning FF or Dragon Quest when commenting on SNES JRPGs, but this game is pretty good

Like goofy sports games but are bored of Mario Golf? This little game got you covered, its artsyle is cute and the gameplay is more satisfactory that simple Golf (For PS2 and Gamecube)

BEHOLD! a good Ace Combat "Clone"

 

[Badseed Badseed]

Mr. Boston 1983 Vectrex

A hard liquor brand looked to make a game pushing their branding.
Its my favorite obscure game because of the extreme rarity, the
est. value (loose around $8,000 new in box $17,000) and the fact that-
THE VECTREX RULES THE WORLD!!!

 

[stealthRUSH stealthRUSH]

Kahen Soukou Gunbike Speed Power Gunbike

 

[667]

XCom Apocalypse

 

[null.problem]

Hat World, New Testament: A sprawling and super unique turn based rpg for pc (works on steam deck, I hear, emulates fine with wine). This is kinda like a Saga game, but has a crazy but compelling story. Play several scenarios with different characters whose stats are preserved across scenarios, and eventually get rolled into one big super-scenario. Lots of character build possibilities and some tough bosses later on. Think Saga Frontier or Live a Live and you are on the right track. Freeware! A longer description and where to get it on this reddit thread. https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/11yzcgw/hat_world_new_testament/
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Vantage Master: English by Falcom - yes, *that* (Ys, Trails) Falcom. Cool turn based strategy with discrete levels where you summon different spirits and fight it out. Spirits can get 'veteran' ranks in a battle, but only MC carries on between levels. You get new spirits to summon as you pass levels. Pretty dang hard, so make sure you like turn based tactics. Think Advance wars with the CO on the battlefield fighting it out and summoning freaky monsters. Freeware, distributed by Falcom: https://www.falcom.co.jp/vantage/index_e.html
Bonus: Check out lord monarch, by Falcom, too https://www.falcom.co.jp/monarch/index_e.html
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Nectaris (or military madness): A hex/turn based strategy with really well-balanced gameplay. Discrete levels that get more difficult as you go. You don't 'buy' units, but take over bases with neutral (or your opponents) troops inside with infantry, then you can deploy and use them. There are lots of versions (some are available here). The DOS version has a lot more content and I think the nicest music and graphics. Can get it at 'My abandonware'.
Cheers!

 

[DreamCPS]

Uniracers for the Snes is one of them. Ive heard it got cancelled at the time...

 

[Turbo Kid]