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.
"A cornerstone of 3D adventure, plain and simple. Hyrule becomes a tangible world, Z-targeting reinvents combat, the dungeons are design masterclasses and Kondo's score lodges itself in the collective memory. Hard to spend two sentences on this peak without falling into obvious praise."
"Japanese release of Uncharted 2 Among Thieves, the absolute series peak. Exceptional cinematic staging, perfect pacing, refined gameplay and solid multiplayer. One of the finest PS3 games and an unmatched genre benchmark."
"Uncharted 2 is widely considered one of the greatest games ever made. Perfectly paced cinematic action, memorable characters, iconic levels and solid multiplayer. An absolute PS3 masterpiece that has not aged a day."
"God of War III is one of the greatest PS3 games. Kratos climbs Olympus and faces the gods one by one in titanic epic battles. Sublime art direction, perfect fluid combat, memorable bosses. A monument."
"The Last of Us is simply the absolute masterpiece of PS3 and one of the most important games ever created. Joel and Ellie in post-apocalyptic America, narrative of rare maturity and emotion. A perfect score well deserved."
"Revolution in action-adventure gaming by Hideo Kojima. Raiden infiltrates an offshore facility in a staggering postmodern staging. The depth of infiltration, memorable bosses, meta storytelling and character controversy make MGS2 a controversial and brilliant work of art."
"Enriched version of MGS2 with substantial bonus content. The extensive VR Training with hundreds of missions, new difficulty levels and additional Snake Tales make Substance the definitive version. One of the most content-rich PS2 experiences for Kojima fans."
"Rockstar deliver a stirring immigrant mafia fresco with Niko Bellic, a reworked Liberty City and Euphoria physics that bleeds into every fall. Slower than its descendants, but the writing on debt and the American dream remains an absolute peak."
"BioShock is one of the greatest FPS ever made. Rapture, the fallen Art Deco underwater city, is unforgettable. Revolutionary environmental storytelling, joyful Plasmids, heartbreaking Little Sisters."
"BioShock Infinite Complete Edition with all DLC including Burial at Sea, return to Rapture with Booker and Elizabeth. The most complete version of a major work, the DLC considerably enriches it."
"Call of Duty Black Ops II dares to go to 2025 with a branching narrative campaign and renewed competitive multiplayer. Memorable villains, original Strike Force. An ambitious CoD that delivers."
"Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most impactful FPS of the generation. Spectacular and controversial campaign, multiplayer that changed everything with killstreaks and customisation. A monument."
"Red Dead Redemption is one of the most important games ever created. John Marston, the twilight of the Wild West, a narrative of rare maturity. Living and poetic open world, total freedom in sublime nature. An absolute monument."
"Red Dead Redemption is one of the most important games ever created. John Marston, the twilight of the Wild West, a narrative of rare maturity. Living and poetic open world, total freedom in sublime nature. An absolute monument."
"A remarkable feat of porting on Switch. The image inevitably loses sharpness, yet this dense world and its carefully written side quests hold up just as well. Roaming Velen on the go remains a small technical miracle."
"LittleBigPlanet is a creative revolution on PS3. Sackboy, infinite level creation and worldwide community sharing. Accessible platformer, powerful level editor, titanic player-generated content. A masterpiece."
"LittleBigPlanet GOTY is the enriched version with extra DLC costumes and levels. Same Sackboy creative revolution with even more content from the start. The best way to approach the original LBP."
"Brutally demanding yet never losing sight of emotion. The pixel-perfect jumps feel flawlessly tuned, and the story about anxiety lands with real honesty. Assist options open the challenge to anyone without diluting the thrill of finally nailing a screen."
"Side-scrolling Mario back in top form. Wonder Flowers trigger gleefully unpredictable level twists, and the art direction radiates pure joy. Local co-op is chaotic in the best way, and almost nothing repeats itself."
"The legendary Tetris bundled with the Game Boy. Tetrominoes, lines to clear, endless A-Type or goal-based B-Type. Iconic OST by Hirokazu Tanaka, link-cable versus revolutionary for 1989. One of the greatest games ever, period. The cartridge that sold the Game Boy to the world."
