Shining Force II

The sprite work in this one is incredible, easily pushing the Mega Drive further than I thought possible for a tactical RPG. I've been playing through the campaign nonstop, and the new characters add so much depth to the battles.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much the graphics push the Mega Drive—those sprite details during battles are really impressive for a 16-bit game. The turn-based combat is smooth and the story kept me hooked right through to the end.

I've been playing through the battles non-stop—the final boss fight really tests your strategy with all those enemy reinforcements. The way the game pushes the hardware for those detailed sprites and animations is impressive, even by today's standards. Definitely a satisfying sendoff for the 16-bit