Play Gain Ground (World) (Alt) Online
You control a squad of warriors with unique abilities, rescuing prisoners under tight time limits—some stages feel like puzzles where the wrong character choice means instant failure. That Sega synth soundtrack keeps you hooked while you retry with different team combos.
Game Overview
Gain Ground is one of those weird little Genesis gems that never got enough love. At first glance, it looks like a simple top-down shooter, but there's way more going on—you're leading a squad of warriors through these timed stages, rescuing prisoners who then join your team. Each character moves and attacks differently, from slow-but-powerful knights to quick archers who can't take a hit.
The arcade roots show in how punishing it can be (those timers don't mess around), but the Genesis version actually gives you continues, which helps. Some stages feel almost like puzzles—you'll restart just to try a different character combo. The music's got that classic Sega synth punch too. It's the kind of game where you lose an hour without realizing because "just one more try" turns into figuring out how to save that one spearman stuck behind enemy lines.
Still holds up if you're into tactical action with old-school teeth.
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