Yakuza Like a Dragon
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Best Sega Games (That Don’t Involve Sonic the Hedgehog)

Sega might be the house of the blue blur platforming mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, but the publisher has many more games outside of him. These are the best Sega games we recommend to fans who want something a bit different than Sonic.

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Best Sega Game for Sports Fans: Jet Set Radio

This ground-breaking and one-of-a-kind series lets players mash up two weird but thrilling ideas: graffiti and roller blading. The fast-paced exploration of the gorgeous cel-shaded world as players tag up the place never gets old. It certainly shows the potential creativity of Sega.

Yakuza Like a Dragon
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Best Sega Game for RPG Fans: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Sega doesn’t have to rely on Atlus for its turn-based RPGs, as Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s monumental shift to this genre worked out extremely well. It has various job classes, side quests, and so much content to check out outside of the already great and emotional main storyline. Though you should check out the other games before it, it also works well for newcomers.

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Best Sega Game for Platforming That’s Not Sonic: Nights Into Dreams

This whimsical and dreamlike pseudo-2.5D/3D platforming adventure shows Sega can make a quality platformer not featuring Sonic. The gorgeous aesthetic and levels of the original Sega Saturn title needs a return at some point.

Valkyria Chronicles 4
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Best Sega Game for Strategy Fans: Valkyria Chronicles 4

This alternate history take on World War II has a colorful and charming art style, which contrasts with its dark and shocking story about a group of soldiers at war. The characters carry the title alongside the excellent tactical gameplay where players carefully maneuver the soldiers in a limited area each turn.

Virtua Fighter 5
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Best Sega Game for Fighting Fans: Virtua Fighter 5

The fifth installment of this fighting game series from Sega represents the best fighting game from the series and publisher as a whole. It has just enough varied fighters, solid graphics, and welcome combos to be worth a look for fighting game and action fans alike.


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Cody Perez
Cody is a writer who has been sharing his love for video games and anime since his high school days in 2012. When he isn’t writing about the latest JRPGs and anime series, he can be found in Final Fantasy XIV, occasionally playing some Call of Duty, or lurking on Twitter @SoulcapCody.