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.
"FIFA 13 introduces First Touch Control that punishes overly direct passes and simulates human imprecision. More realistic gameplay than ever, lively multiplayer. The best FIFA on PS3 for many."
"NBA 2K12 is the annual basketball simulation by 2K Sports. Legends Mode with the greatest historical NBA teams. The reference basketball franchise on console, fluid gameplay and generous content."
"NBA 2K12 is the annual basketball simulation by 2K Sports. NBA Legends Mode with all great teams. GOTY version with additional content. The reference basketball franchise on console, fluid gameplay and generous content."
"NBA 2K14 is the annual basketball simulation by 2K Sports. LeBron on cover, most realistic gameplay at the time. The reference basketball franchise on console, fluid gameplay and generous content."
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater revolutionized skateboarding games with its chained tricks system and addictive 2-minute session gameplay. Iconic punk/rock soundtrack, iconic levels and exploration freedom. A foundational skateboarding masterpiece on PS1."
"ISS Pro Evolution 2 improves on its predecessor with even more refined gameplay and updated teams. Konami's football simulation reaches a quality level making it a credible FIFA alternative. One of the finest football games on PS1, direct ancestor of PES."
"Tony Hawk's Underground 2 pushes the madness even further. European tour, embraced gags and Bam Margera. Wilder than deep, but hugely fun for parties."
"Legendary American football simulation sold at 9.99 to counter EA. Exceptional game engine for the era, quality commentary and generous content. Considered by many the finest American football simulator ever on PS2, despite the franchise being forced out."
"NBA 2K17 streamlines MyCAREER and refines the simulation with a new offensive flow system. On 360 this is the penultimate breath of a great series, smooth and stable, proving NBA simulation reigns unchallenged in the sport-game throne."
"A stylish skating game built around flow and chaining tricks. Its gorgeously colorful levels are packed with lines to optimize and timed challenges to chase. Easy to pick up at first, yet the skill ceiling climbs surprisingly high for the dedicated."
"A monumental tactical RPG from Quest. Commanding a liberation army, real-time battles, a moral reputation system that reshapes the story, character alignment and multiple endings build a political fresco of rare density. A strategy peak on the N64, deserving devoted rediscovery."
"Disgaea D2 A Brighter Darkness is the western version of D2 with Laharl and Etna. Same welcome return to the classic cast, enriched mechanics. The definitive version for saga fans who love the original characters."
"Tactics Ogre: Reborn modernizes a tactical-RPG monument with a dark political tale where every choice carries weight. The per-battle card system and reworked difficulty divide opinion, yet the strategic depth and tone stay masterful. A serious overhaul."
"Sid Meier's grand 4X holds up remarkably on Switch despite an interface built for the mouse. The just-one-more-turn loop remains dangerously time-devouring, and the controller scheme proves surprisingly workable once it clicks."
"Steins;Gate Elite swaps the static art for animated sequences pulled from the anime, reshaping the visual novel's pacing. The time-travel tale stays one of the most tense in the genre, though the animation divides purists. Still gripping throughout."
"The trickiest case of the trilogy, and Anniversary makes it shine on Switch. The trials keep their logical madness, but it's the character writing that lingers, right up to an ending that flips everything. Long, dense, sometimes cruel."
"Edgeworth finally moves to the other side of the courtroom and it changes everything. You comb crime scenes, deduce, and confront with the series' usual flair. The collection finally makes these two entries accessible."
"An absolute peak of the run-and-gun genre by Treasure, with eight switchable weapons and gloriously over-the-top bosses. Brutal yet exhilarating, a true cult game."
