Dark,moody 16-bit sidescrolling games(Snes,Genesis,TG16)

[mainpatr]

I really like these types of games when I am sick of Mario stuff. Any other really good ones besides these games

Dahna:Megami Tanjou(Genesis)
Shadow Dancer(Genesis)
Legendary Axe 2 (TG16)
Splatterhouse series
Shadow of the Beast series

Blackthorne

Games like Castlevania,Metroid and Ghouls and Ghosts aren't what I am looking for.

[wyrdwad]

I mean, since you mentioned Blackthorne, a couple obvious suggestions would be Out Of This World/Another World and Flashback: The Quest For Identity. But I'm assuming you already knew about those, or have played them on other platforms.

-Tom

[Ike]

Check out Odallus: The Dark Call on Steam. It's a retro-styled game that's kinda more similar to Demon's Crest (a SNES one worth looking into, by the way.) It's more 8-bit looking than 16, but it's got the sensibilities of a modern game in that style.

[mainpatr]

Already familiar with those. It seems the Genesis is the place for these types of games.

[JoeQ]

How about Chakan: The Forever Man?

[Bumpyroad]

 Not sure about Salt and Sanctuary and Bloodrayne:Betrayal but you could do well by trying Slain: Back from Hell and Blades of Vengeance for Gen/MD. And of course Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams. Probably not

[windfisch]

Hagane for the SNES comes to mind.

[ommadawnyawn2]

Mystic Defender (MD) and Spellcaster (SMS)
Kenseiden (SMS)
ESWAT (MD)
King of Demons (SNES)
Devil Hunter Yohko (MD)
Maldita Castilla (PC)
Shadowland (ARC/PCE)
Bonze Adventure (ARC)
Spider-Man vs. Kingpin (MD)
Kishin Douji Zenki (GG)
Valis III (MD/PCE)
Cadash (ARC/PCE/MD)
Phantom 2040 (MD/SNES)
Mega Turrican (MD)
Demon's Crest (SNES)
Gargoyle's Quest (GB) and GQ2 (NES/GB)
X-Men 2 (MD) and Mutant Apocalypse (SNES)
Alisia Dragoon (MD)
Jurassic Park (SMS)
Lionheart (AMI)
Ghostbusters (MD)
Adventures of Batman & Robin (MD & SNES)
Ys 3 (MD/PCE/SNES)
Cybernator (SNES)
Cadaver 1-2 (AMI) - Isometric
Magic Sword (ARC/SNES)
Batman Returns (SNES) - Beat 'em up hybrid
Nosferatu (SNES)
Solstice (NES) and Equinox (SNES) - Isometric
Kick Master (NES)
Vice: Project Doom (NES)
Metal Storm (NES)
Monster Party (NES)
Holy Diver (NES)
Astyanax (NES)
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (NES) - Parody

[Bumpyroad]

Forgot about Blasphemous. Still being developed, but it's looking to be one of those dark, bloody and brutal ones.

[spanky]

Throwing in another vote for Demon's Crest. Great moody atmosphere and music.

[windfisch]

Oct 6, 2017 7:24:59 GMT -5 ommadawnyawn2 said:

Maldita Castilla (PC)

Demon's Crest (SNES)
Gargoyle's Quest (GB) and GQ2 (NES/GB)

Jurassic Park (SMS)

Adventures of Batman & Robin (MD & SNES)

Nosferatu (SNES)

Pretty good list.

However, I'm wondering if Maldita Castilla and to a lesser degree the Gargoyle's Quest/Demon's Crest games are too much like Ghouls 'n Ghosts for mainpatr?

Jurassic Park for the Master System is a great, but I'd say it's a bit too bright and colorful and the music too cheerful to be called "dark". (The first Genesis game is much darker - but also a significantly worse game).

The SNES version of Batman and Robin fits the description perfectly in my opinion. The Genesis/MD one sure is dark, but maybe too hectic and too "techno" to be "moody"?

Nosferatu seems like a good choice, too. Gameplay is not as good as in Blackthorne or Prince of Persia, but it's certainly dark and moody. The intro alone is pretty cool:

[8 Bit Dreams]

X-Kaliber 2097 on the Super Nintendo has dark cyberpunk look to it. Also surprised Clocktower has not been mentioned yet.





What about Stormlord on the Genesis?

[windfisch]

Oh, and Ninja Spirit for the TG16

[Snake]

I cast my votes for Demon's Crest and Nosferatu too!

Also checkout:

Valis 2 and Valis 3 - Turbografx CD
Mamono Hunter Yohko - Genesis
Rastan Saga 2 - Genesis
Bram Stoker's Dracula - Genesis
Judge Dredd - SNES
Robocop VS Terminator - SNES
Gods - Genesis
Saint Sword - Genesis
Xardion - SNES

[alphex]

First Samurai on the SNES