Best Mega Man Games, Ranked From Worst to Best
5) Mega Man 3
The second entry in the series was always going to be a tough act to follow, and to Mega Man 3’s credit, it by no means disappointed.
After the defeat of Dr. Wily in the last game, he claims to have been reformed and begins work with Dr. Light on Gamma, a peace-keeping robot like nothing else either has created before.
Before it’s completion, however, eight new robot masters go haywire and steal Gamma’s power crystals, forcing Mega Man to track them down and retrieve them before they are used for more nefarious purposes.
In addition to all the gameplay elements that made its predecessor so legendary, the game introduces Rush, Mega Man’s gadget-filled robot-dog companion, for the first time, and proved his usefulness to the tried and true formula.
Likewise, it offered the largest number of robot masters to date, with a grand total of 16 (and that doesn’t even include the bosses at the end of the game).
Mega Man 3’s only flaw is that it feels like they over-stuffed the game. With so many bosses and levels, alongside the new Rush mechanics, it doesn’t feel as polished as other titles.
It’s still well worth playing though, and sent the original trilogy of games off on a high note.
