PC Engine (or TurboGrafx-16 in North America) is a seemingly obscure console to people that may have not had a chance to explore games on lesser popular consoles. The PC Engine saw many arcade ports that have received more preference over other console ports as well as completely original games that remain exclusive to this console; not counting re-releases on modern platforms. I've recently been inspired to make my own list of recommended games and hope to convince people to further explore PC Engine games on their own. Do note that in this list, I will only be recommending games available in HuCard format and not CD in order to make it easier for people to get into this amazing console's library.
Alien Crush
Alien Crush is a pinball game in the Pinball Crush series which emphasizes on using the ball to attack enemies on a pinball style playfield for points. The grotesque organic life-form aesthetic of the levels are properly complimented by an ominous and aggressive soundtrack that make very good use of the PC Engine's soundchip. Alien Crush was succeeded by Devil's Crush which is also on PC Engine if you enjoyed this game.
New Adventure Island
New Adventure Island is a quirky platform-runner for the PC Engine that happens to be the fourth game in the Adventure Island series; It originally started off as an adaptation of the first Wonder Boy game. This version plays similarly to the first game as somewhat of a remake with the addition of a few new upgrades. It's not a hard platformer to get into but does present it's challenges to keep you on your toes. I really prefer the soundtrack of this game almost more than the original NES version.
Soldier Blade
As the fourth game in the Star Soldier series, Soldier Blade is probably the fastest Hudson Soft shooter by comparison. It had a rushed development cycle but is surprisingly a solid game that provides a satisfying learning curve to overcome. There is enough variety in the levels and creative use of the enemies that progress in difficulty which manages to maintain a steadily ramping pace as you race to the end of the game. Each "Operation" has a unique BGM that adequately sets the mood properly so make sure to set your speakers on max, or as high as you can bare.
