Top 18 Sega Dreamcast Games of All Time

Sega's cult console punched far above its weight, from genre-defining blockbusters to the weird, wonderful experiments that still have a devoted following. Which one deserves the crown?

1

Soul Calibur

The arcade-perfect weapon-based fighter widely hailed as the Dreamcast's killer app.

1000pts

2

Sonic Adventure

The Dreamcast's flagship 3D Sonic launch title, with six playable characters and Chao Gardens.

542pts

3

Dead or Alive 2

A fast, visually stunning 3D fighter known for its multi-tiered interactive arenas.

542pts

4

Phantasy Star Online

Sega's pioneering online action-RPG that brought console multiplayer dungeon crawling to homes.

542pts

5

Rez

Tetsuya Mizuguchi's synesthetic rail shooter that fuses music, visuals and gameplay.

487pts

6

Shenmue

Yu Suzuki's ambitious open-world revenge saga that pioneered the cinematic adventure genre.

487pts

7

Power Stone 2

Capcom's chaotic four-player 3D arena brawler with interactive stages and power-ups.

422pts

8

Samba de Amigo

A maraca-shaking rhythm game starring a cheerful monkey and catchy Latin tunes.

422pts

9

Virtua Tennis

Sega's pick-up-and-play tennis game considered one of the best arcade ports on the system.

345pts

10

Jet Set Radio

A cel-shaded skating game about graffiti gangs that defined Dreamcast cool.

345pts

11

Grandia II

A classic JRPG celebrated for its real-time combat system and memorable cast.

345pts

12

Marvel vs. Capcom 2

The legendary 56-character tag fighter that became a competitive staple for decades.

253pts

13

Space Channel 5

A rhythm game starring reporter Ulala dancing to repel an alien invasion.

253pts

14

Ikaruga

Treasure's revered polarity-switching bullet-hell shoot 'em up.

253pts

15

Skies of Arcadia

A beloved sky-pirate JRPG praised for its airship battles and sense of adventure.

141pts

16

Crazy Taxi

A frantic arcade driving game about ferrying fares through traffic against the clock.

141pts

17

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

The first fully 3D mainline Resident Evil, built as a Dreamcast survival-horror showcase.

141pts

18

Sonic Adventure 2

The follow-up that split campaigns between hero and dark teams and added Chao raising.

141pts