The Atari STe is throughly impressive...is there a list?

[eightbit]

I have been the proud owner of a 4160STe (a rebadged 520STe with the 4MB upgrade) for a few months now. I have always been an Amiga guy and gave the 520STfm a try back when it was new....but was not impressed primarily because of the sound. Still it was a nice machine, but the Amiga won me over due to the excellent music and sound effects. But now that I have been playing with the STe and trying some demos that are STe specific...WOW. This is what the ST should have been right from the get go. The sound quality and graphics are pretty amazing.

 

That said, I would like to investigate STe exclusive game titles. I know they must be limited in numbers as the STe came late, but does anyone have or know of a list of specific game titles that take advantage of the STe's enhancements?

[ataricrypt]

I love using Sirius for great quality playback of Mods. There are lots of different options but here's some: https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/2016/02/players.html

 

There are more STe/enhanced games than ppl sometimes realise. https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/search/label/Atari%20STe

 

But check out Atari Mania for a complete list. Hope this gets you started ok?

[jefffulton]

Always check Atari Crypt and AtariLegend for the latest STE games and ports. 
Check out Obsession Pinball first. It is actually the best STE game. 

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Well, the sad fact is that STE is not much supported by SW, game programmers. Even years after it's release most of games just don't use it's enhanced features - like HW scroll support, DMA audio ... Even 2 years older blitter (from 1987) is barely supported.  The reason may be lower sales of STE than expected, lazyness of programmers and Atari documentation makers.  

It's possible that number of STE supported SW, games, updates/improvements done after 1995 is bigger than what was done in commercial era.

[ataricrypt]

14 hours ago, jefffulton said:

Always check Atari Crypt and AtariLegend for the latest STE games and ports. 
Check out Obsession Pinball first. It is actually the best STE game. 

 

Too kind!!

Obsession is incredible. But not my personal face STe game... hmm, I scrolled through 3 web pages and I couldn't come to a conclussion which was best. Checked out AL/AM and was still no wiser. It's a tough one. But, Death Chase probably gets my vote! There's no hardware scrolling and the gfx are so tiny...but... I love it. So much fun!

[+DarkLord]

Don't forget Stardust! 

 

[jefffulton]

I like Stardust A LOT too. The STE version of Wolf#d isn't too shabby either. 

[English Invader]

Sleepwalker is a great game but you're probably already familiar with that from the Amiga (one thing about the ST disk version is that it's on 4 disks and requires a disk change for the continue screen every time you lose your 3 lives so play the hard disk version if you can).

 

R0x and Giana Sisters STe should also be on your hit list.

 

But try not to confine yourself to games that turn the ST into an Amiga.  We love the ST from day one here and, if you give it a chance, you'll find that the ST has plenty to offer outside of the STe designation.  If all you can see is how the ST can be like an Amiga, you'll probably be happier with an Amiga.

[doctor_x]

Ive never heard an amiga user say that... Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Lynxpro]

On 5/3/2020 at 6:05 AM, ataricrypt said:

 

Too kind!!

Obsession is incredible. But not my personal face STe game... hmm, I scrolled through 3 web pages and I couldn't come to a conclussion which was best. Checked out AL/AM and was still no wiser. It's a tough one. But, Death Chase probably gets my vote! There's no hardware scrolling and the gfx are so tiny...but... I love it. So much fun!

 

It may not be STe or Falcon enhanced but for ST pinball games, my favorite still is STARBALL! The sound on it was impressive even when rockin' the stock YM2149...

[ataricrypt]

On 5/14/2020 at 6:25 PM, Lynxpro said:

 

It may not be STe or Falcon enhanced but for ST pinball games, my favorite still is STARBALL! The sound on it was impressive even when rockin' the stock YM2149...

That's a fantastic game I love too - and with enhancements fwiw.