Ristar is a colorful 1995 platformer from Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis that stars a star-shaped hero with extendable arms, blending precise platforming with a unique grab-and-throw mechanic.
- Developer: Sega (Sonic Team offshoot)
- Release: 1995 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (later Game Gear version and re-releases)
- Genre: 2D platformer
- Notable: Stretchable arm grabs to latch onto enemies and fixtures, swing momentum, creative boss encounters, vibrant parallax visuals
- Reception: Positive reviews at launch; later regarded as a cult classic overlooked in the 16-bit era