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.
"Bizarre Creations launch the 360 with PGR3, a snappy arcade racer where Kudos style outweighs raw lap times. Iconic cities shine, vehicles look superb, and the 360 finds in this series one of its very first essential flagships for arcade driving."
"Mario Kart Wii adds bikes to the car roster, with stick-driven stunts and tuning. Thirty-two tracks including sixteen retros, twelve Nintendo drivers, twelve cylinder classes. Twelve-player online flagship of the era, evergreen four-player local multi, Wiimote-as-wheel or Classic Controller. More accessible difficulty than the previous entry, debated overpowered items. A party racing classic, one of the Wii's biggest sellers."
"Miyamoto turns to RTS and crafts a singular gem. Tiny Pikmin to command across a giant garden, vital time management and a tiny, tender art direction. A genuine new Nintendo saga, short but unforgettable."
"More ambitious sequel, the time limit is gone, replaced by underground dungeons and co-op. Wider Pikmin roster, more generous staging and double the length. Arguably the series peak until Pikmin 4, a feast pad in hand."
"Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is a colossal celebration of Final Fantasy music, with hundreds of tracks to chain together. The rhythm play stays clean and demanding, and nostalgia does the rest. On Switch it's perfect to nibble at one song at a time."
"More a playable pop album than a classic rhythm game. You glide through dreamlike vignettes set to a gorgeous soundtrack, in a burst of color and motion. Very short, but the experience is so fluid and exhilarating that you happily come back for more."
"A rhythm game that feels like a nightmare hurled at full speed. The fusion of industrial sound, abstract visuals and frantic driving builds a rare trance. Demanding, visceral, gorgeous in handheld mode."
"A Japanese roguelike of rare finesse and bottomless depth. Every dungeon teaches, every death instructs. A genre master to enjoy with patience and a pad in hand."
"Darkest Dungeon bets on stress: your heroes crack psychologically as much as they bleed. The sepulchral narrator, etched art direction and permadeath create a singular tension. On the go with Switch, you ration your expeditions sparingly."
"The sequel to Rogue Legacy fully owns its DNA: each heir inherits random traits that shake up your approach. Progression between runs is rewarding, the classes are varied, and the platforming is far sharper than before. A fiercely addictive loop."
"The original that launched the platforming roguelite, still merciless and still fair. Every death teaches something, every cave reads like a puzzle. The Switch version holds up perfectly with a controller in hand."
"A monster of content and replayability, whose depth remains unmatched in the roguelike. The deliberately grimy style and difficulty put off at first, but the wealth of combinations grabs you for hundreds of hours."
"An action roguelite with an exemplary fighting-game feel, snappy and devilishly addictive. The story stays secondary, but the character variety and build depth make it a safe bet of the genre."
"Bravely Default on 3DS is a revolutionary Square Enix JRPG. The Brave/Default system transforms turn-based combat into a tactical art. Crystal and hero story, sumptuous visuals. A masterpiece."
"Expanded port of Skies of Arcadia, Overworks' cult Dreamcast JRPG. Sky pirates, flying ships and polished turn-based battles, plus the radiant hero Vyse. Random encounters pile up but the journey remains one of the genre's finest. Worth diving in without hesitation."
"Final Fantasy IV Advance on GBA, port of the cult SNES RPG with additional content. The best possible port of Cecil's journey. Essential for classic RPG fans."
"Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga on GBA, an absolutely brilliant RPG blending platforming and turn-based combat. Biting humor, original timing mechanics. An absolute masterpiece of the console."
"The sequel introduces the hero party and a broader quest. Already richer and more varied than the first. A great step forward that establishes the series formula. Still playable and enjoyable."
"The second FF on Famicom, radically different from the first: usage-based skill system, named characters. Controversial but fascinating in its experimental boldness."
