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.
"Dashing, wall-climbing and weapons stolen from bosses: this snappy reboot modernises the blue robot's formula with exhilarating fluidity. Discovering hidden upgrades and improving your armour rewards exploration relentlessly. The fast pace and the growing sense of power grab you at once. Precise, stylish and deep, a peak of action-platforming that has never aged."
"Leap from branch to branch, glide through the light, drift across a hand-painted backdrop: movement marries emotion. Escape sequences quicken the pulse while exploration soothes. The fluid control and the poignant beauty of the places weave an adventure where every move is savored like a perfectly judged gesture."
"Bombing down a whole mountain in one go, from snowy peak to valley, chaining dizzying jumps and endless tricks: the sense of riding hits its high. The freedom to carve your own line and chase the perfect combo grabs you instantly. Smooth, exhilarating and overflowing with style, an absolute must of arcade snowboarding, even more gleeful with several players."
"Scaling the rooftops of Florence and Venice, planning your assassinations and diving into a gripping plot at the heart of the Renaissance: this entry lays the foundations of a formula turned cult. The fluidity of the parkour and the joy of free movement grab you from the very first steps. Rich, immersive and superbly made, a peak of historical open-world adventure."
"Armed with a water-jet backpack, Mario cleans up a sun-drenched island, jumping, hovering and sliding through a riot of tropical colour. The aerial control the FLUDD grants opens up exhilarating acrobatics and joyful exploration. Bright, inventive and bursting with sunshine, this 3D platformer breathes freedom and summery good cheer."
"3D fights of remarkable fluidity, an already memorable roster and a move system that's accessible yet deep: this sequel laid the foundations of a versus legend. Landing your first combos delivers instant pleasure, while mastery is savoured for years. Elegant, snappy and fearsome two-player, a pillar of fighting games on the console."
"A living, detailed metropolis, where you improvise heists, chases and chaotic joyrides at will: the urban sandbox reaches an unprecedented density here. The pleasure springs from this total freedom, where the slightest drive can spiral into gleeful chaos. Rich, immersive and masterfully written, a landmark open-world that redefined the genre's standards."
"Gathering a handful of varied adventures and mini-games on a single cartridge is the generous promise of this Kirby entry. Inhaling, copying powers, calling an ally to help: the formula blossoms with rare richness. The co-op mode and the variety of modes grip for hours. Gentle, clever and bursting with ideas, a peak of the series, accessible to all."
"Here, slamming into your rivals is no longer an accident but the goal: triggering a takedown by hurling an opponent into the scenery delivers a brutal, hilarious satisfaction. The speed hits new highs, the boost chains endlessly and crashes become an art. Aggressive, spectacular and fiercely addictive, arguably the peak of the series."
"An open, luminous world with no loading whatsoever, where you jump, climb and explore as the mood takes you alongside an endearing duo of heroes. The fluidity of movement and the generosity of the settings deliver an immediate, constant pleasure. Colourful, clever and superbly crafted, an enchanting 3D platformer that breathes freedom and good cheer."
"Building your own stages and watching the world tackle them flips the whole experience: every session blends clever creation with challenges dreamed up by strangers. Multiplayer turns the nastiest courses into joyful chaos, and the endless stream of fresh uploads means there's always something new to try."
"A 2.5D beat 'em up of unheard-of cinematic style, where the hero triggers action-movie special effects — slow motion, zoom, fast-forward — to floor his enemies and solve puzzles. This brilliant idea delivers unique sensations and a stylish release. Colourful, snappy and zany, an adventure of crazy inventiveness that looks like nothing else."
"Exploring a teeming Hyrule, flipping between the Light World and the Dark World and solving dungeons of perfect ingenuity: this adventure lays the foundations of an entire genre. Every screen rewards curiosity, every item opens new possibilities. The joy of discovery never fades. Timeless, dense and spellbinding, an absolute peak of action-adventure."
"The sequel transcends the concept: the creation workshop now lets you build not just levels, but entire games, from shoot'em up to puzzle. The joy of playing and creating reaches new heights, carried by intact charm and joyful co-op. Charming, generous and infinitely rich, a limitless playground of expression that turns every player into a true creator of worlds."
"The drift is king: mastering the controlled slide into a corner becomes a driving signature as technical as it is exhilarating. The sense of speed stays pure, the line clear, and every perfect trajectory brings instant pride. Rich in tracks and machines, this portable launch shines through its snappiness and elegance, an arcade racer that grabs you from the first drift."
"Merging into walls to slide along them like a fresco, renting your items to tackle dungeons in any order you like: this rediscovered freedom breathes fresh air into the top-down adventure. Exploration rewards curiosity on every screen, and the puzzles remain a treat of ingenuity. Brisk, clever and deeply satisfying."
"Everything here pushes toward excess: impossible tricks, roaring descents and a gauge that, once full, unlocks supernatural acrobatics. The fun springs from this constant one-upmanship, where every ramp calls for a wilder chain. A high-octane soundtrack, colourful characters and spectacular runs complete the picture. Gleeful, unabashed arcade snowboarding."
"Slicing through hordes of demons with unstoppable style, alternating sword and guns to sustain an endless combo: here, the fun comes from the pure class of the combat. The more you chain with flair, the more the game rewards boldness. Snappy, demanding and furiously cool, this pioneer of stylish action laid the foundations of a whole genre."
"The sequel thinks bigger: larger-scale clashes, spectacular sequences and the legendary Horde mode, where you withstand ever fiercer waves of enemies in co-op. The sense of weight and the brutality of the combat stay at the heart of the fun. Spectacular, generous and masterfully made, a TPS that elevates its formula and offers some of the most memorable co-op evenings."
"Grab a random item, watch it warp your weapon and your body, then stack effects to the point of absurdity: every descent becomes a unique experiment. Synergies number in the thousands, and the controlled chaos drives you to start over relentlessly. The insane generosity of content guarantees near-infinite replayability."
