What are the greatest video games in history? From 8-bit cartridges to modern blockbusters, this Top 1000 brings together the titles that defined every generation, all retested and reassessed by RomWize. For each one: its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value, so you can (re)discover the must-plays and build your collection.
"Rayman Origins is Rayman's glorious return with a revolutionary UbiArt art direction. Co-op up to 4 players, inventive levels, delicious humour. One of the best 2D platformers of the generation, a masterpiece."
"The 3D World port is flawless, and Bowser's Fury bolts on a punchy little open world that shows Mario can breathe outside corridor levels. Local co-op is still gleeful chaos, though the fixed camera betrays its age."
"A masterclass in mandatory co-op: every chapter reinvents its two-player mechanics and overflows with ideas rarely reused. The writing is uneven, but the design inventiveness and shared joy are simply irresistible."
"The most sensory Tetris ever made: music, light and particles sync to every cleared line. The Connected mode, which fuses three players in co-op against bosses, is the wildest idea the series has ever had."
"A deductive mystery of rare elegance: you reconstruct each sailor's fate from frozen moments. The monochrome dithered look unsettles at first then fascinates, and the satisfaction of completing the manifest is unmatched."
"A revolution in racing games, the first fully 3D Gran Turismo on PS2. The physics simulation, gigantic content with 150 cars and polished presentation defined the genre standard for years. An absolute essential, still appreciated for its quality."
"The finest Guitar Hero entry according to many fans. The setlist is exceptional, genre variety maximal and progression satisfying. Guitar Hero II consolidated the cultural phenomenon started by the first game. A timeless musical experience."
"A sequel to the cult Chunsoft roguelike, widely held to be the very best of the series. Procedural dungeons, permadeath, strategic inventory management and elegant writing build an experience of staggering depth and demand. A genre peak, sadly Japan-only."
"The combat is still a precision delight: dodge, parry, strike, and you slip into a trance fast. The roguelite loop punishes without frustrating thanks to wild weapons, and the metroidvania backtracking makes you want to comb everything."
"This crossover weds Dead Cells's bite to Castlevania iconography with obvious reverence: whip, Belmont, remixed OST. The new weapons slot into the existing system without unbalancing it, and the homage seeps from every room."
"The improbable mash-up of three genres hooks instantly and refuses to let go. The one-more-run loop borders on unfair, even if the visual variety stays modest."
"An enhanced Japanese reissue of Eternal Arcadia with pacing and difficulty tweaks. The magic stays intact and the hours still fly by. A definitive edition."
"An Intelligent Systems papier-mâché RPG, full of charm and humour. The flat 2D world in storybook style charms instantly, the turn-based combat folds in precision timing prompts and every recruited partner has real personality. An accessible, delicious Mario RPG."
"The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion is a foundational open-world RPG. Immense Cyrodiil, total freedom, infinite quests. Spectacular Oblivion Gates, memorable guilds. A timeless classic of the open western RPG."
"Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition groups Oblivion and all its expansions including Shivering Isles. The most complete version of the foundational RPG with hundreds of hours of content. Ideal to discover all of Cyrodiil."
"Oblivion Game of the Year Edition groups Oblivion and its main expansions Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine. The complete way to discover Cyrodiil with all major content available in one package."
"Persona 5 is one of the greatest JRPGs ever created. The Phantom Thieves steal the hearts of corrupt adults in a stylised Tokyo. Iconic art direction, mature narrative, perfect dungeon gameplay. Perfect score well deserved."
"This remake restores all the shine to one of the most beloved Paper Marios: witty writing, endearing partners, battles staged like theater. The pacing occasionally shows its age, but the charm lands intact and the visual overhaul is gorgeous."
"Disco Elysium remains one of the most written-through RPGs ever made, a noir where every thought becomes a character. The Final Cut adds full voice acting, and hearing these voices gnaw at a drunken detective changes everything. Dense, funny, sometimes devastating."
