The Master System isn’t the most fondly remembered video game console, but it was one of very few that could actually compete with the NES and its library of games. The Master System isn’t home to as many iconic franchises as the best NES games, or even the best Sega Genesis games, but it does have some stone-cold bangers and forgotten gems of its own.
In this list we’re breaking down the ten best Sega Master System games of all time, with only one game per series, and as few “ports” as possible – though a port to the Master System usually required an entirely original game based on another. If you want to play Master System games, make sure to read through our list below.
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If you want more Sega games, take a look at our best Dreamcast games list, and for Nintendo instead, take a look at our lists of best SNES games and best N64 games.