With the Genesis/Mega Drive taking over as Sega's main market offering from 1989 onwards, some newer games would trickle back onto the aging Master System, including the adventures of Sonic himself.

Enthusiasts of retro gaming are limited when playing Sega Master System games on a modern system, yet the Steam Deck, coupled with a robust program known as EmuDeck, makes this feasible.

The Master System isn't home to as many iconic franchises as thebest NES games, or even thebest Sega Genesis games, but it does have some stone-cold bangers and forgotten gems of its own.

While the Master System wasn’t a big hit in the U.S., it found success in places like Europe and Brazil. That encouraged Sega to keep making games for the platform well into the life of the Genesis.

Play Snail Maze (1st Model of Master System Console only) To play Snail Maze, start the system with no game in. You'll get the standard no game message, then hold Up+1+2.

TwoMbit TwoMbit is another emulator that focuses on 8-bit Sega consoles, including the Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000. It is designed for Windows and offers a straightforward setup process.

New footage of Lost Judgment has revealed that the game includes a fully playable Sega Master System. Replacing the pinball machine in detective Takayuki Yagami’s office, the playable console ...

SEGA has confirmed the eight playable Master System titles to be featured in upcoming detective-brawler sequel, Lost Judgment. SEGA’s 8-bit retro console is featured in the office of protagonist ...

If you've been looking to play one of Sega's more classic games without having to shell out cash for a retro console, the good news is that you can return to 1988 in Lost Judgment. New footage ...