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Mega Man Legacy Collection

PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

What works

  • Faithful emulation of classic mega man 1-6
  • Save states and rewind features improve accessibility
  • Challenge modes add replayability
  • Includes concept art and music galleries
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Input lag reported by some players
  • Lack of newer mega man titles in collection
  • Some technical bugs and crashes reported
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Limited customization options

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mega Man X Legacy Collection

  • Oniken: Unstoppable Edition

  • Mega Man 11

  • 10 Second Ninja X

  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

Less competitive

Games that feels like Mega Man Legacy Collection but with less competition against others

  • Blaster Master Zero 2

  • Aggelos

  • Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

  • Rex Rocket

  • Cathedral

  • Alwa's Awakening

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Mega Man Legacy Collection but with less focus on status and recognition

  • UDONGEIN X

  • Mighty Gunvolt

  • Cyber Shadow

  • Zexion

  • Momodora III

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

More expressive

Games that feels like Mega Man Legacy Collection but with more self-expression and customization

  • Wings of Vi

  • Panzer Paladin

  • Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

  • ANTONBLAST

  • Spark the Electric Jester

  • Mega Serval

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Mega Man Legacy Collection: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026