Omnimater

Just getting into retro emulation. What are your favorite titles to play?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/54655

Just getting into retro emulation. What are your favorite titles to play? - sh.itjust.works

I’ve essentially only emulated Pokemon games from my childhood and their romhacks previously. But now I’m looking to play things I just completely missed because I was too young, not born, or didn’t have the system then. So what are your favorites? Emulating on Android with Lemuroid btw.

Jun 12, 2023 at 7:58pmWeb
Show threadLemdeeJun 12, 2023

Hard to go wrong with Chrono Trigger, a classic JRPG that still holds up imo. Earthbound is another classic that's a must play, it hasn't aged as well but is a great little piece of video game history.

Those are the two big ones that come to mind with emulation for me.

Show threadadriatorJun 12, 2023
I used to play Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone a lot with a GBA emulator, and I absolutely adored the game.
Show threadpixelblutJun 12, 2023
Golden Sun, Zelda, MegaMan and Castlevania are some of my favourites
Show threaduglytruckJun 12, 2023
I always hit up "hidden gems" videos on YouTube. There are so many games out there that were great that for some reason never got a following.
Show threadpitlJun 12, 2023
Going by ones I play the most, probably Final Fantasies IV, VI, & Tactics, Link to the Past, Sonic 2, the GBA Castlevania games, and some Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
Show threadace_garpJun 12, 2023

I posted some favourite 80s/90s coinop arcades here:

https://lemmy.world/post/50478

Any of those would be a 9 or 10 for gameplay.

Show threadFullOfBallooonsJun 12, 2023
Donkey Kong for the Gameboy is an outstanding platformer/puzzle game.
Show threadSeatBeeSateJun 12, 2023
Drill Dozer for gba. Incredibly fun beat em up feel game mixed with some platforming.
Show threadKnighthawk 0811Jun 13, 2023
NES Zelda or the SNES Zelda
Show threadBilly_GnosisJun 13, 2023
Penguin Kun Wars and Track and Field keep me busy on MAME
Show threadAusterJun 13, 2023
Whatever companies publish/republish nowadays as ROMs or that include ROMs. Plenty of homebrews, specially on Itchio, and some times (albeit rarely) we get stuff from companies like Capcom, Atari and Konami. It's always nice when that happens.
Show threadbigoofnJun 13, 2023

I really enjoyed playing through Muramasa: Demon Blade on Wii. Surprisingly low requirements.

Also be sure to check out https://vimm.net/?p=emulate if you haven't already. Very reliable.

Show threadOmnimaterJun 13, 2023

Yeah I found that site it's really awesome. I downloaded a bunch of Zelda games to try and for my wife. She's played some but I never have.

I also grabbed some old star wars games on PSX and PSP since I'm a huge star wars nerd. And some of the older ace combats that I've never played, I love that series.

Show threadpurpleplex_Jun 13, 2023
my favorites are pretty much all the mario and zelda games, they are simply fantastic.
Show threadNailbarJun 13, 2023

I play some Mario games on snes, but mostly I play on dosbox; Prince of Persia, Cannon Fodder, Alley cat, Micro Machines 2, the Settlers, Civilization 1, Dune 2...

Scortched Earth still works really well as a party game.

Show threadR5NJun 13, 2023

If you like platformers and haven't done it already you should play both Super Mario 3 on NES and Super Mario World on SNES. Still really great to play but also a good history lesson - a lot of staple design concepts were pioneered in those games!

Staying in the platformer genre, the original Rayman on PSX wil always be one of my favorites. Wonderful, unique art and sound design. Starts off very slow but becomes fiendishly difficult as you keep going. Be advised that it was designed with limited lives and some brutal gauntlets between save points. Save scumming with your emulator is probably going to be good for your sanity here.

Show threadPC509Jun 13, 2023

It's a bit of nostalgia, personal preference, and just overall masterful developers - but Super Mario World is a solid 10/10, easily the best game I've ever played. SMB3 is excellent as well.

For me, they still stand the test of time. I was a huge Sega fanboy back then, but I also loved Nintendo and the games they had. SMW just always blew me away, so every time I play it I think of that time. How advanced it was, how it played so much better than anything I've previously played. It was a serious masterpiece, and IMO still is.

Definitely a must play. Depending on your age, though, it may seem not as great as I'm claiming. I think it still is, but that's from my point of view. I'd really be interested in younger people's opinion that grew up on the Gamecube, Wii, and later console versions of Mario.

Like @R5N said - a lot of staple design concepts were pioneered in those games. Some that now are very commonplace. That's where I'm curious... Is it just normal for some while for us that played them on release they were so perfect and new?

Show threadR5NJun 13, 2023
Well said. I'd also be curious to see what OP thinks about it with his (presumably) young eyes. I'd probably pay actual money to watch him Livestream when he gets to Tubular
Show threadevil_ostrichJun 13, 2023
I usually find myself revisiting the NES and SNES RPGs from my childhood. The original Dragon Warrior (Quest) games hit the nostalgia button for me, and being able to tweak the speed settings through an emulator makes the experience much more enjoyable.
Show threadCatfishJun 13, 2023
Going to show my age here… Fool’s errand and Dark Castle. Mac games of much nostalgia.
Show threadace_garpJun 14, 2023

The Fool's Errand was such a good puzzler with a great sense of humour. Come to think of it, so was DC and BDC(beyond).

Play Fool's Errand online here for: Mac and DOS

Dark Castle is Here

The Fool's Errand v2.0 (moof-a-day collection) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Fool's Errand is a 1988 puzzle game developed by Cliff Johnson and distributed by Miles Computing. This is version 2.0. It self-boots and runs on Mac...

Internet Archive
Show threadCatfishJun 15, 2023
Already got them, thanks! Must admit to being deeply disappointed by 3s in 3. Didn’t live up to Errand at all.
Show threadace_garpJun 15, 2023
I agree :D I went through about 20 mins of 3 in Three and it did not spark the same.
Show threaddecadentrebelJun 13, 2023
I've finished it a couple of times as a kid, but playing Golden Axe II again (and again) never gets old.
Show threaddlundhJun 13, 2023
I regularly play shmups so a lot of PS1, Saturn, PS2 and PC Engine games. Mostly from the Raiden series and CAVEs output. Favorite game is Dodonpachi Daioujou. I occasionally break out my Gamecube for some Super Monkey Ball action.
Show threaddefianceJun 13, 2023
PSP Daxter (2006) - should work smoothly on mobiles as well!
Show threadscruxJun 13, 2023
I recently checked out Sonic the Hedgehog and Rainbow Islands on the Master System, they were both pretty dang good
Show threadGreenCrushJun 13, 2023
Super Metroid on SNES. Amazing, great game. My absolute favorite. And if it interests you, there are a lot of good ROM hacks for the game, giving you near infinite replay-ability.
Show threadOutrageousUmpireJun 14, 2023
Try Super Mario RPG. Fantastic RPG for SNES made by Squaresoft that never got the remake/remaster treatment.
Show threadjecht360Jun 14, 2023
I recommend Legend of Legaia on PSX. It's an RPG with an interesting fight system. The story isn't anything amazing but the overall package is very satisfying.
Show threadyukichigaiJun 14, 2023
Bomberman '94 for PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. Most people know it as Mega Bomberman for the Sega Genesis/Megadrive, but that version is a remake with worse graphics, sound, and controls. The PCE version was never released outside of Japan despite having 90% of the text written in English, but it is much better and really fun.
Show threadEdTheLegendaryJun 14, 2023
My favorites are The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Yoshi's Island. I also like the classic Mario games.
Show threadSamiJun 14, 2023
The Dragon Quest series if you're into traditional RPGs (it's the franchise that kicked off the genre basically). DQ1-3 have GBC remakes but are a little dated (3 is a fan favorite. 2 not so much). DQ 4-6 have DS remakes with 4 and 5 being the best entry point in my opinion. Art is by the creator of Dragon Ball too so if you like that it's definitely a plus.
Show threadAztechnologyJun 14, 2023
The lunar rpgs are pretty good on ps1
Show threadlololaJun 14, 2023
Lots of great options already, but I'll throw in WarioWare on GBA since I haven't seen it mentioned yet. Lots of super-simple fast-paced minigames that are nice for a quick playthrough if you're on the go.
Show threadBelieveRevoltJun 14, 2023
Play Gunstar Heroes right now.
Show threadVoidsabreJun 14, 2023
Considering the fact that you're using a touchscreen device which isn't great for things like platforming or action RPGs, I recommend checking out more turn-based RPGs. The Final Fantasy 4,5,&6 ports on the GBA are fun and look great, as are the first two Golden Sun games. If you get your hands on a good DS emulator I also recommend Dragon Quests 4-6 on that platform
Show threadramblingsteveJun 14, 2023
Natsume games on NES have aged well, eg shadow of the ninja, shatter hand, and powerblade. But they're tough games so could be brutal on touch pad controls.
Show threadJaidyn999Jun 15, 2023

Gyruss - NES.

Avenging Spirit - Nintendo Gameboy (B&W)

Show threadregis_cJun 15, 2023
If you can find an emulator and a device with no input lag whatsoever and an ideal control scheme, Kaboom! on Atari 2600 is addictive.