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Mega Man X Legacy Collection

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

What works

  • Classic gameplay with tight controls
  • Multiple games in one collection
  • Rookie hunter mode for accessibility
  • X challenge mode adds replayability
  • Rich extra content (artwork, music, cutscenes)

Things to keep in mind

  • Input lag and slowdown reported by some users
  • Lack of save states and modern conveniences
  • X3 uses snes version lacking ps1 enhancements
  • Some bosses and challenge modes can feel unfair
  • Technical issues like black screen bugs on some pcs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mega Man Legacy Collection

  • Ex-Zodiac

  • RIVE

  • Terminator 2D: NO FATE

  • GALAK-Z

  • Mirage Feathers

More creative

Games that feels like Mega Man X Legacy Collection but with more room to create and customize

  • Copy Kitty

  • Card-en-Ciel

  • Dimensionals

  • Battle Shapers

  • X Invader

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

More expressive

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

  • MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline

  • Touhou Blooming Chaos 2

  • TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity

  • BLUE REVOLVER

  • Advent NEON®

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt

Less status-driven

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

  • Super Chibi Knight

  • Aggelos

  • Freedom Planet

  • UDONGEIN X

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Choose your own criteria ->

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Similarity map

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Mega Man X Legacy Collection: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

Last update: 03/08/2026