CheapNES - what game to buy?

[nullity]

I have amassed a whopping $7 in eBay bucks. I need something to play on my NES for $30ish.


What "hidden gems" should I consider? I was leaning toward faxanadu, but read a review that said the character controls like he is wearing butter shoes... I hate butter. On shoes at least.


RPG, shmup, and dating sims are preferred. Thanks!

[Gredler]

Might I recommend Ice Hockey or Blades of Steel - if you don't have them, they are the best multiplayer you'll get on the system and almost are as good as TV Sports Hockey, if not better in gameplay.

I don't keep up with game prices, but here are some games I expect might be cheap and are great
Batman
Jackal
Low G Man
Totally Rad
Dragon Warrior

Rare gems, dawg.

[Medic_wheat]

Chip n dale with Duck tales for $40

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172645983761

[Medic_wheat]

P.O.W.  $11

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162494009495

[Medic_wheat]

POW with three other games for $18

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222467746615

[esteban]

Faxanadu is totally fun...the "world" is nicely fleshed out. I think it is a must-play NES game, warts and all.

[GaijinD]

The Guardian Legend? Wasn't too expensive a couple years ago, though you never know with NES prices. It's actually only part shmup, but you can enter a password to skip the overhead segments if you don't want to play them.

[Gredler]

If you don't own gunsmoke, get that asap - one of my top 10 favorite nes games.

Zanac, Section Z, and abadox are affordable fun shooters as well

[MrMarth]

Blaster Master is a must buy, and it's really cheap currently

[bob]

i second the batman suggestion
air fortress
superapike v'ball / world class soccer if you wamt fun sports
kabuki can still be had for under 30
conquest of crystal palace
warios woods for puzzle
tons for under 30 depending on your appetite
addams family too

blaster master is no fun. 

[SignOfZeta]

I second the recommendation for Ice Hockey. That game is almost perfect. Easily a top for NES game for me, personally. Two player brings it all out.

[Johnpv]

I will third the Batman recommendation.  I also loved Astyanax growing up, not sure how it holds up today, but I never see anyone talking about it, it must be cheap.

[crazydean]

I'm not a big NES fan, but according to YouTube, Action 52 is pretty popular. It's pretty expensive, but 52 games! What a deal! There's something for everyone!

[roflmao]

Dude, totally Guardian Legend. It's Blazing Lazers meets Neutopia. So awesome.

[sirhcman]

Do you want a copy of Kabuki Quantum Fighter? If so let me know and I can mail Monday. I'll give you the DoxPhile discount

Here is the list of NES games I posted in desh's under $10 thread awhile back:

Abadox
Batman
Gun Smoke
Nintendo World Cup
Rock N Ball