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 grand conclusion of the original trilogy, where the Master Chief leads the final fight against the Covenant in spectacular clashes. The precise gunplay, the vehicles, and above all a multiplayer and co-op that became legendary create an inexhaustible pleasure. Spectacular, generous and masterful, an FPS that marked a generation and remains an absolute benchmark of online play among friends."
"Often cited as the peak of the series, this entry reaches a rare balance of realism, flow and immediate fun. Reading the game, gauging your run and finishing at the right moment delivers a deep, constant satisfaction. Demanding yet accessible, superb with several players and inexhaustible, an absolute peak of football simulation that won over millions of players."
"Build a poker hand, stack the Jokers, watch a modest combo erupt into an astronomical score: the thrill is instant. Every run chases a new synergy, and the promise of an even crazier combination keeps you redealing endlessly. Simple to grasp, dizzying to optimize, it's the very definition of the addictive loop."
"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 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."
"Carving through hordes of mythological creatures with chained blades, punctuating the carnage with spectacular finishers: cathartic violence pairs with breathtaking staging. The frantic pace and the readability of the fights make every clash a joy. Brutal, epic and masterfully crafted, a peak of action on the console."
"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."
"From the title screen alone you feel the overflowing energy of a run-and-gun that never eases off. Combining your weapons opens a thrilling spread of styles, and the oversized bosses fire off ideas like one visual gut-punch after another. With two players the chaos hits dizzying heights, generous and exhilarating. A showcase of Treasure's craft that remains, even now, wildly spectacular."
"Jumping from planet to planet, defying gravity and twirling through a cosmic ballet of wild inventiveness: this platformer reinvents the genre with rare grace and magic. Every galaxy overflows with ideas, carried by a sumptuous orchestral soundtrack. The joy of the jump, elevated by weightlessness, never fades. Wondrous, accessible and timeless, an absolute masterpiece of 3D platforming."
"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."
"Running, jumping and punching through scenery bursting with color feels almost like dancing. The musical levels, where every obstacle hits on the beat, are moments of pure joy, especially shared with friends. The visual generosity and pinpoint controls invite you to replay for the sheer pleasure of motion, far beyond simply reaching the end of a stage."
"Tight-timed counters, multi-tier arenas and spectacular throws: the action reads at a glance and impresses straight away. Fluidity astonishing for its time makes every exchange a rush, even before you master a thing. Gorgeous, fast and welcoming, this 3D fighter keeps a flair that still commands admiration."
"Weapon-based fighting reaches a rare perfection here: duels of astonishing fluidity, eight-way movement and characters of wild elegance. The handling welcomes newcomers while the depth rewards mastery. Technically stunning at launch, it remains one of the most admired fighting games of all time."
"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."
"The most complete take on the king of fighting games on Sega's machine: every boss becomes playable, the speed is yours to tune, and every blow lands with real precision. You keep starting rounds for the thrill of tense duels, well-timed specials and reading your rival's intent. With its legendary roster and tactical depth, it remains a title you eagerly pull out again, pad in hand, ready to throw down."
"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."
"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."
"Playing the Dark Knight in a nightmarish asylum, alternating fluid combat, predatory stealth and puzzles, means slipping into the vigilante's skin like never before. The melee system, of fearsome elegance, delivers instant satisfaction with every chain. Dark, gripping and masterfully designed, a peak of the superhero game that redefined everything."
"The saga's blazing swan song, this 2D versus charms with its edge and its tight-timed Just Defend system that rewards boldness. The superbly animated characters deliver exchanges of exhilarating fluidity. The handling stays accessible, yet mastery is savoured for a long time. A peak of SNK fighting, intense and elegant."
"Playing as Yoshi carrying baby Mario, gulping enemies to turn them into eggs and aiming at targets with gleeful precision: this crayon-styled masterpiece overflows with ideas and tenderness. Every level reinvents its mechanics with wild inventiveness. Gorgeous, clever and deeply satisfying, a platformer apart that charms as much as it challenges, timeless down to its very linework."
