SNK’s graphical and mechanical masterpiece. Serving as the final chapter of the Fatal Fury series, it introduced the T.O.P. system and Just Defend mechanics, offering fighting game perfection wrapped in jaw-dropping fluid animation.

As mentioned earlier, this isometric shooter is truly unique. The perspective takes time to adjust to, but once you master it, you'll appreciate the clever level design and enemy placement. The difficulty is brutal, but fair.

This is not just the best run-and-gun game on the Neo Geo—it's arguably the best run-and-gun game ever made. Metal Slug 3 takes everything that made the previous games great and expands it to absurd proportions. The branching level paths mean you'll discover new areas even after dozens of playthroughs. The enemy design is inspired: you'll fight everything from standard soldiers to mutant crabs, zombies, aliens, and mummies. The animation is some of the smoothest 2D work ever produced, and the cooperative multiplayer is chaotic perfection. This is the crown jewel of the Neo Geo library.

Often overlooked because it never received a proper home console port during its era, this is Capcom’s finest side-scrolling brawler.