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.
"Drift through a bend, trigger the mini-turbo, drop a blue shell at the last second: every race flips in an instant. With eight players the room becomes a joyful battlefield where items upend every prediction. Tight drifting and nonstop chaos guarantee belly laughs with a controller in hand, time and again."
"Slide, rotate, slot in: three moves are enough to open a time warp you emerge from hours later. The rising tempo and the hunt for the perfect line create an almost hypnotic tension. Universal, instant, never matched in its purity, it's arguably the most addictive pocket companion ever devised."
"A jump, a dash, a wall grabbed pixel-perfect: mastering the movement turns into a physical pleasure. Screens fall like puzzles of timing, and every death restarts instantly, with no lingering frustration. The demanding precision and the feeling of progress make each cleared climb deeply rewarding."
"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."
"Touch a Wonder Flower and watch the level spiral into delirium: pipes that wriggle, herds that stampede, perspective that tips over. The visual surprise revives your curiosity on every screen. In co-op the cheerful disorder turns into laughter, and the freshness of the ideas makes you crave the next reveal."
"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 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."
"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."
"A platformer of dazzling fluidity and beauty, where every stage brims with inventiveness, colour and surprising ideas. The musical levels, perfectly synced to the beat, deliver a rare glee. Co-op up to four and overflowing with charm, a generous platformer that chains discoveries and guarantees constant pleasure, solo or as a family."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The sequel thinks bigger on every front, but it's above all its online multiplayer that made it a legend: snappy, balanced and inexhaustible clashes that defined connected console gaming. The handling stays exemplary and the campaign spectacular. Community-driven, generous and furiously addictive, an FPS that marked an entire generation of players."
"Weapon-based fighting in all its splendour: duels of exemplary fluidity, tight-timed parries and characters of wild elegance. The handling welcomes beginners, yet the depth rewards hours of practice. A memorable roster, prestigious guests and gorgeous arenas round it off. Arguably one of the finest fighting games of its generation."
"Carving through hordes of mythological creatures with chained blades, punctuating the carnage with spectacular finishers: cathartic violence pairs with breathtaking staging. The frantic pace and the readability of the fights make every clash a joy. Brutal, epic and masterfully crafted, a peak of action on the console."
"A world map, transforming costumes and levels of endless inventiveness: this platforming peak overflows with ideas on every screen. Flying in the Tanooki suit, tearing through fortresses, hunting secrets: everything invites exploration and wonder. Perfect handling, mad generosity and intact joy, arguably one of the greatest games ever devised, as gleeful as ever."
"The grand conclusion of the original trilogy, where the Master Chief leads the final fight against the Covenant in spectacular clashes. The precise gunplay, the vehicles, and above all a multiplayer and co-op that became legendary create an inexhaustible pleasure. Spectacular, generous and masterful, an FPS that marked a generation and remains an absolute benchmark of online play among friends."
"Often cited as the peak of the series, this entry reaches a rare balance of realism, flow and immediate fun. Reading the game, gauging your run and finishing at the right moment delivers a deep, constant satisfaction. Demanding yet accessible, superb with several players and inexhaustible, an absolute peak of football simulation that won over millions of players."
"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."
