Any Master System games that either don't suck or don't have cheap difficulty?

[lukester]

It's hard to know whats good from the lists full of Game Gear ports.

I like Wonder Boy III, Shinobi and Alex Kidd lost stars. That's about it.

[Gentlegamer]

Choplifter
Golden Axe Warrior
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
Phantasy Star

[sirhcman]

Wonder Boy (original), Kenseiden, Ninja Gaiden, Golden Axe Warrior, Asterix are a few of my favorites

[DragonmasterDan]

I recommend Govellius

[ClodBuster]

Micky Mouse Land of Illusion and Sonic the hedgehog were two games I enjoyed a lot back then on the Game Gear, and I think their Master System counterparts should be even slightly better due to the larger TV screen. Sonic 2 paled in my impression due to very frustrating collision detection on the first boss, but with the level select cheat you can easily try later levels like the scrambled egg zone (I didn't make that up, seriously) and try flying the hang glider.

I couldn't really get into Castle of Illusion and Lucky dime caper, although I think I should give them another try now that 20 years have passed since then.

[Black Tiger]

Sounds like you have unique taste/ability, so it's hard to tell.

Judging from your list, you should be able to handle these:

Wonderboy in Monster World
Sonic
Sonic 2
Castle of Illusion
Land of Illusion
Legend of Illusion
Lucky Dime Caper
Aladdin
Asterix
Asterix Great Rescue
Asterix Secret Mission
Psycho Fox
Rastan
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Sagaia
Power Strike
Powerstrike II
Bubble Bobble
Rainbow Islands
Solomon's Key
Bonanza Bros
Super Off Road
Populous
Penguin Land
Rampage
Baku Baku
Columns
Ms Pacman
Pacmania

[esteban]

Black_Tiger forgot:
Spy vs Spy (Sega Card)

[esteban]

Now, he forgot it because it *might* suck.

[bob]

Dick tracy is one of the best video games ever made

[lukester]

Didn't like Kenseiden at all. Rastan too hard for me. I made it to the final boss once but that was it.

Couldn't get into Golvellius. I gave it an honest shot. Maybe it's just the passwords.

Is Kung Fu Kid okay? I liked Dragon Wang on the SG-1000, and I heard it's the sequel. I'm a fan of the SG-1000, tbh.

I suppose I'll try Castle of Illusion. Power Strike looks good too.

[BigusSchmuck]

Bubble Bobble
Rampage
Choplifter
Double Dragon (if you can stand the flicker)
Phantasy Star
Haunted House
Spy Vs Spy
Asterisk and Oblelix
Wonderboy in Monsterland

Lots of good stuff.

[bob]

I suppose I'll try Castle of Illusion. Power Strike looks good too.

Good call...CoI is terrific on the SMS. Dont forget Captain Silver. HA!

[Otaking]

I haven't played any Master System games for around 25 years but I recall liking Scramble Spirits and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World.

[jeffhlewis]

Shooting Gallery and Rescue Mission are solid if you have the proper setup for light guns.

It may be the nostalgia speaking but Space Harrier and Outrun are solid fun ports on the SMS. It's just one of those things where you can easily play the arcade versions at home these days.

[majors]

"Cheap difficulty"...that was how games was bitd.

I love Golden Axe(the beat'em up) on SMS. Rampage is fun and pretty easy, but it is an arcade port...it never ends. Enduro Racer is pretty easy, sort of like Hang-On but still enjoyable to play. R-type is an all time fav, but it offers a challenge...not for some 12 year old that grew up on Angry birds and tutorials