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.
"Collector bonus bundling Ocarina of Time with its dungeon-flipped Master Quest. The great Zelda 64 classic in GameCube garb, plus a tougher variant for veterans. Faithful emulation, massive content. A Nintendo gift fans still dream about."
"Indie platformer homage to NES classics, brilliant in its design. Impeccable level design, numerous secrets, memorable bosses. One of the decade's best indie games. WiiU version benefits from amiibo features. Indispensable."
"Even more cinematic and mature Max Payne sequel. The romance with Mona Sax, refined bullet-time, Havok physics. Perfect blend of action and melancholy. Shorter but more intense. One of the most accomplished FPS/TPS games of the Xbox generation."
"European version of Silent Hill 2, Konami's psychological horror masterpiece. James Sunderland in Silent Hill's fog, searching for his dead wife. Incomparable oppressive atmosphere, iconic Pyramid Head. An absolute peak of survival horror."
"Japanese release of Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception. Spectacular and masterfully crafted with grand set pieces including the cruise ship and desert. Slightly below its predecessor narratively but still an exceptional action-adventure."
"Assassin's Creed II is one of the great games of its generation. Florence, Venice, Rome with Ezio Auditore in the Italian Renaissance. Rich narrative, exhilarating freedom of movement, total perfection of AC1."
"AC II Game of the Year Edition includes all DLC (Battle of Forlì, Bonfire of the Vanities). The most complete version of a masterpiece, Ezio Auditore in the full Italian Renaissance."
"AC II Special Edition, same masterpiece enriched with exclusive bonuses. Ezio Auditore in the Italian Renaissance remains one of the greatest narrative journeys on PS3."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots is one of the greatest PS3 games. The conclusion of the Solid Snake saga: Old Snake, privatised war, octocamouflage. Epic cutscenes, grandiose final narrative. An unforgettable monument."
"Absolute masterpiece by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater plunges into Soviet jungle in the 1960s with fully redesigned infiltration: nature survival, camouflage and CQC. The moving storyline about loyalty, betrayal and the Cold War is overwhelming. Unsurpassable."
"Enriched version of MGS3 with an original online mode, improved third-person camera and exclusive documents. The Snake vs Monkey mode featuring Ape Escape characters is memorable. The definitive version of one of the greatest games ever created."
"Okami is pure art. Amaterasu's brush makes a sumi-e world bloom with every stroke, and the journey lingers long after the credits. One of the most beautiful games ever made, full stop."
"Jikan no Suna is the Japanese cut of The Sands of Time. Elegant acrobatics, tasteful puzzles and a time-rewinding dagger. A genuine high point of 2000s action adventure."
"The Sands of Time reinvents Prince of Persia with brio. The prince runs walls, the dagger undoes lethal falls and the staging tells a timeless tale. An undisputed classic."
"Masterful God of War sequel pushing PS2 to its absolute limits. Kratos faces the gods of Olympus in even more titanic epic sequences. Staging reaches unmatched heights on console. A grandiose finale for the franchise on PS2."
"Japanese version of God of War II, content identical to the international version. Polished localisation letting Japanese players fully experience the epic conclusion to Kratos's PS2 saga. Same technical and narrative excellence as the international version."
"Rockstar drag Max to São Paulo in a bullet time nightmare bathed in scorching sun. The chopped noir-style storytelling lands hard, HEALTH's score wraps every shootout, and the staging weaves the writing in a downright staggering way."
"A masterful 2D return for Samus: dread-soaked exploration, ultra-fluid mobility and the E.M.M.I. introduce genuine stalking tension. Bosses demand reflexes and reading, and the slow mastery delivers a satisfaction rare in the genre."
