The best retro video games, re-rated and priced
RomWize re-evaluates retro video games with a 2026 eye: for every title, a dual score (then and now), a rarity index and a collector value, with all its European, US and Japanese versions. Explore the best games console by console or category by category, uncover the rarest and most valuable gems, and browse our themed rankings.
Classic games, retested!
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88
Viewtiful Joe - Aratanaru Kibou
PlayStation 2
92
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84
Mario Kart Advance
Game Boy Advance
94
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88
Biohazard
GameCube
96
»
85
Gran Turismo
PlayStation
96
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90
Super Mario Advance 4 - Super Mario Bros. 3
Game Boy Advance
95
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92
Uncharted 2 - Among Thieves
PlayStation 3
91
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86
God of War - Chains of Olympus
PSP
95
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87
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Nintendo 64
92
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85
MSR - Metropolis Street Racer
Sega Dreamcast
92
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90
Dead Space 2
PlayStation 3
92
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86
Biohazard 2
Nintendo 64
94
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90
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
PlayStation 2
92
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90
Super Street Fighter IV
Xbox 360
92
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88
Dark Souls II
PlayStation 3
91
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86
Forza Motorsport 4
Xbox 360
91
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85
NBA 2K2
Sega Dreamcast
94
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89
Super Mario 64
Nintendo 64
92
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88
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link Between Worlds
Nintendo 3DS
The most sought-after games!
$242 Estpolis Denki
Super Nintendo (SNES)
$349 Golden Axe Warrior
Sega Master System
$300 Pokemon - Blue Version
Game Boy
$251 Shinobi III - Return of the Ninja Master
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
$898 Vampire Killer
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
$350 Contra III - The Alien Wars
Super Nintendo (SNES)
$439 Little Ninja Brothers
NES / Famicom
$209 Fushigi no Dungeon - Fuurai no Shiren Gaiden - Onna Kenshi Asuka Kenzan!
Sega Dreamcast
$269 Metroid
NES / Famicom
$414 Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse
NES / Famicom
$324 Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Nintendo Switch
$341 Cat Ninden Teyandee
NES / Famicom
$409 Contra
NES / Famicom
$375 Castlevania II - Belmont's Revenge
Game Boy
$262 Alisia Dragoon
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
$257 Wipeout 2097
Sega Saturn
$207 Phantasy Star
Sega Master System
$243 Sonic & Knuckles
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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