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 third entry pushes the spectacular staging even further, with memorable sequences in the heart of the desert and scenery that collapses in real time. The polished writing and relentless pace maintain a constant tension. Spectacular, generous and superbly made, an interactive blockbuster that confirms the series at the peak of action-adventure, to experience like a great film."
"Build a poker hand, stack the Jokers, watch a modest combo erupt into an astronomical score: the thrill is instant. Every run chases a new synergy, and the promise of an even crazier combination keeps you redealing endlessly. Simple to grasp, dizzying to optimize, it's the very definition of the addictive loop."
"From the title screen alone you feel the overflowing energy of a run-and-gun that never eases off. Combining your weapons opens a thrilling spread of styles, and the oversized bosses fire off ideas like one visual gut-punch after another. With two players the chaos hits dizzying heights, generous and exhilarating. A showcase of Treasure's craft that remains, even now, wildly spectacular."
"This enhanced version adds new fighters, fresh modes and refined balance, polishing an already masterful formula. Building your ideal character and chaining devastating combos delivers a snappy, deep pleasure. Rich, balanced and accessible, an even more complete benchmark versus, that rewards mastery and guarantees clashes as tense as they are exhilarating."
"A timeless masterpiece carefully rejuvenated: Link's quest gains depth and comfort without losing any of its magic. Exploring Hyrule, solving clever dungeons and playing the ocarina deliver an undimmed wonder. The 3D and the tweaks smooth out the adventure, ideal for rediscovering it or finally living it. A spellbinding journey, built to last."
"The third entry pushes the spectacular staging even further, with memorable sequences in the heart of the desert and scenery that collapses in real time. The polished writing and relentless pace maintain a constant tension. Spectacular, generous and superbly made, an interactive blockbuster that confirms the series at the peak of action-adventure, to experience like a great film."
"A timeless masterpiece carefully rejuvenated: Link's quest gains depth and comfort without losing any of its magic. Exploring Hyrule, solving clever dungeons and playing the ocarina deliver an undimmed wonder. The 3D and the tweaks smooth out the adventure, ideal for rediscovering it or finally living it. A spellbinding journey, built to last."
"Pushing forward gunning down everything that moves, freeing prisoners and triggering explosions galore: the run'n'gun hits a snappy, hilarious perfection here. The pixel animation of rare finesse and the ever-present humour elevate a relentless action. Two-player, the gleeful chaos never lets up. A monument of the genre whose impact stays intact today."
"Jumping from planet to planet, defying gravity and twirling through a cosmic ballet of wild inventiveness: this platformer reinvents the genre with rare grace and magic. Every galaxy overflows with ideas, carried by a sumptuous orchestral soundtrack. The joy of the jump, elevated by weightlessness, never fades. Wondrous, accessible and timeless, an absolute masterpiece of 3D platforming."
"Running, jumping and punching through scenery bursting with color feels almost like dancing. The musical levels, where every obstacle hits on the beat, are moments of pure joy, especially shared with friends. The visual generosity and pinpoint controls invite you to replay for the sheer pleasure of motion, far beyond simply reaching the end of a stage."
"Tight-timed counters, multi-tier arenas and spectacular throws: the action reads at a glance and impresses straight away. Fluidity astonishing for its time makes every exchange a rush, even before you master a thing. Gorgeous, fast and welcoming, this 3D fighter keeps a flair that still commands admiration."
"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 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."
"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."
"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."
"Discovering Yoshi, exploring a teeming map riddled with secret exits and chaining pixel-perfect jumps: this platformer remains an absolute peak of the genre. Every level hides its surprises, every path opens new possibilities. The impeccable handling and the generous level design grip you relentlessly. Timeless and inexhaustible, a masterpiece that doesn't age."
"A poignant prequel telling the last battle of a team of Spartans, blending snappy shooting, large-scale combat and an emotion rare for the genre. The precise gunplay, the variety of weapons and the rich multiplayer create a constant pleasure. Spectacular, generous and masterfully made, an FPS that elevates the Halo formula and offers an adventure as intense as it is memorable, ideal in co-op."
"The return of the armless hero in a platformer of enchanting animation, where every move breathes fluidity and joy. Bouncing, gliding and punching through fairy-tale settings delivers an instant, contagious joy of movement. Co-op, colourful and overflowing with inventiveness, a sumptuous platformer that reconnects with the magic of the genre, to savour solo or with others."
