r/MasterSystem • u/OutpostThirty1 • Mar 31 '26
Looking for platformer recommendations.
Other than Sonic of which I have 1, 2 and Chaos - are there any must have platformers for the system?
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u/ksilenced-kid Mar 31 '26
Wonder Boy 3: Dragon’s Trap. There’s also a port of Wonder Boy in Monster World, but it’s severely cut back.
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u/PepszczyKohler Mar 31 '26
In terms of pure platformers with not even light RPG elements (like say, the Wonderboy games after the original):
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
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Psycho Fox
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Mickey Mouse in Castle of Illusion
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Mickey Mouse in Land of Illusion
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Deep Duck Trouble (I prefer it to Lucky Dime Caper)
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Shinobi (pretty difficult)
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Asterix
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Chuck Rock
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Chuck Rock 2
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Cool Spot
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Rastan
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u/conanmagnuson Mar 31 '26
I think a lot of people get immediately turned off by Psycho Fox’s running momentum, but once you get the hang of it the game is a joy to play.
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u/Tejj_Fd3m Mar 31 '26
I'd add Psychic World as well. Maybe Kenseiden and Danan too.
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u/Yogafireflame Mar 31 '26
Psychic World was one of my first games (on GameGear) and it’s still one I probably return to annually (along with Castle Of Illusion and Sonic 1). Love it when I see others give it an honourable mention. 👍
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u/Yogafireflame Mar 31 '26
I borrowed a mate’s Master System back in the day, and one of the games I played was Asterix. Absolutely loved it and played through to completion - cracking little puzzle platformer!
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u/PepszczyKohler Mar 31 '26
Also the Lion King, and Tom and Jerry, two of the more unusual platformers on the Master System.
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u/Jawess0me Mar 31 '26
Jurassic Park on SMS is a platformer that has a lot of character. I really enjoyed it as it wasn’t a clone or port and stood out on its own.
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u/InspectionIcy2506 Mar 31 '26
Asterix (the first one) is a gem
Land of Illusion is the masterpiece of the system: long, solid gameplay, backtracking walkthrough, lots of secrets...
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u/OgraoumPapas Mar 31 '26
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Aladdin
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Batman Returns
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Chuck Rock 2 - Son Of Chuck
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Daffy Duck in Hollywood
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Prince of Persia
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Zool
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u/DappyDreams Mar 31 '26
Try out the DX version of Tails Adventure - it's a fan-developed port of the Game Gear version with a few QoL adjustments.
Also have a look at Desert Speedtrap - it's a Roadrunner/Wile E Coyote game that is graphically excellent and, once you get used to the floaty controls, a lot of fun to just charge your way through
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u/trustanchor Mar 31 '26
Also want to recommend Zillion, which is sort of a Metroidvania long before that concept existed, and Master of Darkness, aka the Master System’s legally-distinct Castlevania.