Catalog activity ranking
Most-Played Sailor Moon Games in the EmuGamers Catalog
This page uses active Sailor Moon catalog entries and separates popularity signals from compatibility evidence. This activity ranking links directly to 9 catalog entries in the Sailor Moon collection.
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Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story currently appears first in this activity ranking, followed by Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon and Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. Games with real community ratings are considered first; entries without votes are ordered by play activity. This is a catalog signal, not an independent editorial review.
Most-played Sailor Moon games
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story
Super Nintendo (SNES)Role-Playing Game
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story is a Japanese role-playing game developed and published by Angel for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It presents an original Sailor Moon adventure in which the Sailor Guardians investigate a new threat connected to the past and the future. Exploration takes place from an overhead perspective, while battles use turn-based commands and character abilities. The story emphasizes dialogue, travel, and cooperation among the Guardians rather than arcade-style action. Released in Japan in 1995, it is notable as one of the few Sailor Moon games built as a full-length traditional RPG. Its reception is generally strongest among franchise fans, who value the extensive cast and story, while its combat and pacing are more conventional.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
pceAdventure
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a 1994 PC Engine Super CD-ROM² adventure based on Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon franchise and its anime presentation. The game uses animated scenes, character dialogue, and interactive story segments rather than the side-scrolling combat found in some other Sailor Moon adaptations. Players follow Usagi and the Sailor Guardians as they investigate a supernatural threat and make progress through a largely linear narrative. Its appeal comes from the licensed artwork, voice acting, music, and presentation designed for the PC Engine CD hardware. Reception has generally focused on its faithful anime atmosphere and multimedia production, while its limited action and relatively straightforward interaction make it more suitable for fans than for players seeking a mechanically deep adventure.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Sega GenesisBeat 'em up
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Gazelle and published by Bandai for the Sega Genesis. Based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga and its animated adaptation, the game follows the Sailor Guardians as they battle monsters and street-level enemies. Players can choose from five Guardians, each with distinct reach, speed, and special attacks. The campaign is designed for solo play and combines straightforward combat with colorful character presentation. Its mechanics are conventional for the period, but the licensed setting, recognizable cast, and faithful visual style made it an appealing Japanese Mega Drive release for Sailor Moon fans.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S
game-gearAction
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S is a 1995 Game Gear action platformer based on the Sailor Moon S television storyline. Published and developed by Bandai, it places the player in control of Sailor Moon as she battles enemies through themed stages inspired by the series. The game uses side-scrolling movement, jumping, attacks, and collectible or mission-based progression rather than a role-playing system. Its compact presentation reflects the limitations of the handheld hardware, with recognizable characters and settings adapted into short gameplay sections. Reception is mainly of interest to Sailor Moon fans and Game Gear collectors, while contemporary coverage commonly treats it as a straightforward licensed action title rather than a major technical showcase.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS: All Participate!! The Battle for the Main Character
Super Nintendo (SNES)Fighting
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS: Zenin Sanka!! Shuyaku Soudatsusen is a 1996 Super Nintendo fighting game developed and published by Angel. It adapts the Sailor Moon SuperS period into a colorful one-on-one combat format, bringing the Sailor Guardians together to compete for the spotlight. Matches use side-view arenas, character-specific attacks, jumps, blocking, and special techniques. The game is notable for giving the SuperS cast a dedicated console fighting-game treatment rather than presenting a simple action or story game. Reception is generally defined by its appealing character presentation and faithful anime atmosphere, while its mechanics are often viewed as less deep than those of the strongest fighting games on the system.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Arcade SystemsBeat 'em up
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Gazelle and published by Banpresto for arcade systems in 1995. It adapts the Sailor Moon anime into a cooperative action game in which the Sailor Guardians battle supernatural enemies across urban streets and other locations. Players choose from the principal Sailor Guardians and fight using punches, kicks, jumping attacks, throws, and special techniques. The game follows the accessible structure of contemporary arcade brawlers, with short stages, recurring enemy groups, boss encounters, and limited continues. Its colorful presentation and recognizable characters made it a notable licensed arcade release, although its availability was more limited than that of major international beat 'em ups.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S: Kurukkurin
Super Nintendo (SNES)Puzzle
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S: Kurukkurin is a Japan-exclusive Super Famicom puzzle-action game developed and published by Angel in 1995. It uses the Sailor Moon S license for a compact, stage-based challenge rather than a traditional beat-'em-up or role-playing adventure. Players guide a Sailor Guardian through hazardous layouts, manipulate the rotating stage elements, and work toward the goal while avoiding mistakes and enemies. The game emphasizes timing, spatial planning, and repeated attempts over story progression. Its reception is generally associated with the large library of Sailor Moon adaptations on 16-bit hardware, while the game itself remains a niche curiosity for fans of puzzle games and the franchise.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R
Super Nintendo (SNES)Beat 'em up
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Angel and published by Bandai for the Super Nintendo. It adapts the Sailor Moon R storyline, sending the Guardians into battles against enemies connected with the Black Moon Clan. Players select from the principal Sailor Guardians and fight through urban streets, interiors, and other themed stages using punches, kicks, throws, and special attacks. The game is designed primarily for one player, with straightforward arcade-style progression rather than complex exploration. Its colorful presentation and recognizable characters made it a notable licensed action title in Japan, although its short length and repetitive combat received more mixed reactions than the television series itself.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Super Nintendo (SNES)Beat 'em up
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed and published by Angel for the Super Famicom in Japan. It adapts the early Sailor Moon setting into a compact action game in which the Sailor Guardians fight through streets and other locations while confronting familiar enemies. Up to two players can participate, choosing from several heroines with different attack patterns and special moves. The game follows the straightforward structure common to console beat 'em ups of the period: advance through stages, defeat groups of enemies, and overcome bosses. Its appeal comes primarily from its recognizable license, cooperative play, and colorful presentation, although its repetition and relatively modest length reflect the limitations of its era.
How is this list kept current?
How rankings are calculated
The list is generated from active EmuGamers catalog entries. Votes and play activity determine order; browser compatibility is reported separately and does not turn an untested game into a higher-ranked recommendation.
| Order | Signal | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real community votes | Games with at least one recorded vote appear before games with no votes. |
| 2 | Rating confidence | More votes rank first, followed by the rating value. |
| 3 | Play activity | Play count breaks rating ties and orders entries with no votes. |
| 4 | Stable tie-break | Game name keeps otherwise equal results deterministic. |
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Official sources and catalog provenance
The ranked games come from the EmuGamers database. The links below are related official project updates used for emulator support and preservation context; they are not citations for the ranking order.