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.
"The saga's apogee on PS3: fights of spectacular brutality against titanic gods, breathtaking cinematic staging and an unmatched sense of power. Unleashing Kratos's rage against Olympus delivers a visceral, exhilarating release. Masterful from start to finish, a peak of action-adventure that pushes the limits of spectacle."
"The sequel introduces choices that shape the campaign and a more tactical futuristic multiplayer, without losing any of its legendary snappiness. The Zombies mode grows further, for frenzied co-op evenings. Customising your classes and climbing the ranks stays fiercely addictive. Snappy, rich and superbly made, a multiplayer FPS that renews the formula with flair."
"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."
"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."
"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 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."
"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."
"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."
"This enhanced version adds new fighters, fresh modes and refined balance, polishing an already masterful formula. Building your ideal character and chaining devastating combos delivers a snappy, deep pleasure. Rich, balanced and accessible, an even more complete benchmark versus, that rewards mastery and guarantees clashes as tense as they are exhilarating."
"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."
"A timeless masterpiece carefully rejuvenated: Link's quest gains depth and comfort without losing any of its magic. Exploring Hyrule, solving clever dungeons and playing the ocarina deliver an undimmed wonder. The 3D and the tweaks smooth out the adventure, ideal for rediscovering it or finally living it. A spellbinding journey, built to last."
"The whole arsenal of Super Mario Bros. 3 gathered on a handheld: the Tanuki suit, spring boots, a teeming overworld map and levels of timeless inventiveness. Every jump breathes precision and every screen hides its surprises. The perfect handling and overflowing variety grip you from the first world to the last. An absolute peak of platforming, to savour anywhere."
"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."
"Kratos's first epics gathered in high definition, where you carve up mythological hordes with the blades, chain brutal combos and solve ingenious puzzles. The epic fury and grandiose staging remain intact. Spectacular, visceral and masterfully paced, an ideal compilation to (re)discover two monuments of action."
"A playground of dizzying scale, spread across three cities and entire countryside, where you fly, shoot, swim, drive and improvise endlessly. The density of activities and the total freedom deliver an exhilarating feeling: everything seems possible, at any moment. Funny, immense and full of personality, one of the most memorable open worlds ever devised."
"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."
"A timeless masterpiece carefully rejuvenated: Link's quest gains depth and comfort without losing any of its magic. Exploring Hyrule, solving clever dungeons and playing the ocarina deliver an undimmed wonder. The 3D and the tweaks smooth out the adventure, ideal for rediscovering it or finally living it. A spellbinding journey, built to last."
"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 epic conclusion of the trilogy, pushing spectacle and emotion to their peak, with co-op up to four and a Horde mode enriched with fortifications. The legendary sense of weight and the brutality of the clashes stay intact, elevated by top-tier production. Spectacular, generous and masterful, a TPS that closes a cult saga with as much flair as generosity, ideal in co-op."
