Fun is what keeps you saying "just one more game" at 2 a.m. This Top 100 gathers the retro games with the most immediate and most lasting playability, based on RomWize's reassessed scores. For each title: its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"The sequel takes spectacle to an unmatched level: chases on a moving train, dizzying climbs and gunfights of crazy intensity chain together like the best action films. The total immersion and masterful staging grab you from start to finish. Spectacular, generous and technically dazzling, a masterpiece of action-adventure often cited among the best."
"The sequel pushes spectacle and intensity to their peak: a breathless campaign with varied settings and a multiplayer of crazy depth, built for addiction. Ranking up, tweaking your classes and chaining matches delivers a compulsive pleasure. Snappy, generous and superbly paced, a peak of the multiplayer FPS that marked a whole generation of players."
"An adorable platformer where you play a little rag character, but above all an infinite creation workshop: building your own levels and sharing them opens a limitless horizon. The pleasure springs as much from playing as from imagination. Charming, clever and overflowing with creativity, a unique experience that turns every player into a designer, to savour solo or with others."
"An adorable platformer where you play a little rag character, but above all an infinite creation workshop: building your own levels and sharing them opens a limitless horizon. The pleasure springs as much from playing as from imagination. Charming, clever and overflowing with creativity, a unique experience that turns every player into a designer, to savour solo or with others."
"Solving spatial puzzles with a portal gun that defies logic, in a world of irresistible dark humour: every solution delivers a gleeful flash of genius. The co-op mode, designed for two brains, multiplies the fun and the laughter. Brilliant, clever and superbly written, a puzzle game of rare intelligence that leaves a lasting mark on anyone who plays it."
"Pushing the cosmic genius even further, with Yoshi as backup and an avalanche of gameplay ideas that renew with every galaxy: this sequel condenses the best of the first and adds more. Jumping, twirling and defying gravity stays a constant wonder, carried by a grandiose soundtrack. Denser, more inventive and as magical as ever, an unbeatable peak of platforming."
"The turning point that redefined the modern FPS: a snappy, cinematic campaign, and an addictive multiplayer where you rank up to unlock weapons and perks. The precision of the gunplay and the frantic pace grab you from the first mission. Intense, immersive and masterfully made, a pillar of the genre whose influence is still felt today."
"A muscular TPS that imposed the cover system, where you advance from cover to cover spraying monstrous hordes, all in a dark, macho atmosphere. The sense of weight in the weapons and the active reload deliver an instant satisfaction in every clash. Spectacular, brutal and masterfully made, a shooter that redefined the genre and shines particularly in co-op."
"The whole arsenal of Super Mario Bros. 3 gathered on a handheld: the Tanuki suit, spring boots, a teeming overworld map and levels of timeless inventiveness. Every jump breathes precision and every screen hides its surprises. The perfect handling and overflowing variety grip you from the first world to the last. An absolute peak of platforming, to savour anywhere."
"Weapon-based fighting reaches a rare perfection here: duels of astonishing fluidity, eight-way movement and characters of wild elegance. The handling welcomes newcomers while the depth rewards mastery. Technically stunning at launch, it remains one of the most admired fighting games of all time."
"The most complete take on the king of fighting games on Sega's machine: every boss becomes playable, the speed is yours to tune, and every blow lands with real precision. You keep starting rounds for the thrill of tense duels, well-timed specials and reading your rival's intent. With its legendary roster and tactical depth, it remains a title you eagerly pull out again, pad in hand, ready to throw down."
"Running, jumping and smacking through stages of perfect fluidity, all the way to the musical levels where every move lands right on the beat: the craftsmanship shines on every screen. Co-op play, with a touch player slicing through the scenery, turns the race into collective madness. Gorgeous, generous and bursting with ideas, an outstanding platformer."
"A playground of dizzying scale, spread across three cities and entire countryside, where you fly, shoot, swim, drive and improvise endlessly. The density of activities and the total freedom deliver an exhilarating feeling: everything seems possible, at any moment. Funny, immense and full of personality, one of the most memorable open worlds ever devised."
"Kratos's first epics gathered in high definition, where you carve up mythological hordes with the blades, chain brutal combos and solve ingenious puzzles. The epic fury and grandiose staging remain intact. Spectacular, visceral and masterfully paced, an ideal compilation to (re)discover two monuments of action."
"The epic conclusion of the trilogy, pushing spectacle and emotion to their peak, with co-op up to four and a Horde mode enriched with fortifications. The legendary sense of weight and the brutality of the clashes stay intact, elevated by top-tier production. Spectacular, generous and masterful, a TPS that closes a cult saga with as much flair as generosity, ideal in co-op."
"The whole arsenal of Super Mario Bros. 3 gathered on a handheld: the Tanuki suit, spring boots, a teeming overworld map and levels of timeless inventiveness. Every jump breathes precision and every screen hides its surprises. The perfect handling and overflowing variety grip you from the first world to the last. An absolute peak of platforming, to savour anywhere."
"What starts as a tribute to the arcade game quickly blossoms into a vast adventure: over a hundred levels packed with platform puzzles and Mario's acrobatics. Find the key, reach the door, gauge your jumps: everything is built for the satisfaction of the move. An underrated peak of the console, rich and clever."
"Glide along a wall, soar, bounce from foe to foe: movement flows like an aerial choreography. The fights gain real bite while the world opens into a web of secrets. The grace of motion and the beauty of the scenery make exploring intoxicating, and the urge to press on never fades."
"The revert opens up infinite links and turns every session into a quest for the perfect score: that's the genius of the series, here at its peak. Pinpoint handling, levels built for virtuosity and a cult soundtrack combine beautifully. Chaining an endless combo delivers an instant thrill. Immediate and inexhaustible, a peak of arcade skating."
"A vast playground where every infiltration mission is solved in an infinity of ways, between meticulous planning and total improvisation. The wealth of tools, base management and freedom of approach create a dizzying depth. Snappy, immersive and masterfully designed, a masterpiece of open-world stealth that rewards ingenuity at every moment."
