Play Ranger-X (Europe) Online

Ranger-X is one of those Genesis games that makes you wonder how it didn’t get more attention back in the day. You start off in this futuristic wasteland, piloting a mech that can either stomp around on foot or transform into this hovering death machine—and switching between them mid-fight feels ridiculously smooth. The first level throws these insectoid enemies at you, and before you know it, you’re blasting through tunnels, dodging fire, and figuring out whether to go full tank mode or stay nimble.

The weapon system is where it gets really fun. You’ve got these floating drones that orbit your mech, and you can customize their attacks to suit your playstyle—like, do you want homing lasers or just raw firepower? The bosses are no joke either; one minute you’re dodging a giant drill tank, the next you’re weaving through a screen-filling energy beam. And the parallax scrolling? Still looks gorgeous, especially in the jungle stage with all the layered foliage.

It’s got that perfect mix of chaos and control—like if Gunstar Heroes and Metal Warriors had a slightly weirder cousin. If you missed this one back in the ‘90s, it’s worth hunting down.