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.
"Twilight Princess HD remake with visual improvements and bonus content. Dungeon design remains excellent, dark adult atmosphere distinguishes this entry. Some pacing heaviness persists. An excellent revised and corrected Zelda for WiiU."
"Even more terrifying Fatal Frame sequel, featuring twins in a cursed village. Psychological horror reaches a new level, twins Mio and Mayu are endearing. More varied and visually elaborate. A peak of Japanese survival horror."
"French version of Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, one of the most original games on original Xbox. The Stranger bounty hunts in an alien Far West with a unique living ammo system. Brilliant FPS/TPS hybrid, surprising narrative. An overlooked masterpiece."
"The very first Uncharted, foundational for cinematic gaming on PS3. Drake is a charismatic protagonist in an adventure blending climbing, cover shooting and humor. Slightly dated visually but charm and adventure remain intact."
"Japanese release of Uncharted Drake's Fortune. Foundational for cinematic action-adventure on PS3, featuring a likable protagonist and sustained narrative pace. Slightly dated but still enjoyable to play through."
"AC Brotherhood is the direct sequel to AC II with Rome under Cesare Borgia, assassin network to manage, revolutionary multiplayer. Improves everything that made AC II excellent. One of the best in the saga."
"Metal Gear Solid HD Edition is the Japanese version of the HD Collection with MGS2 and MGS3 remastered. Two of Kojima's greatest MGS games in improved quality. Essential for fans of the legendary saga."
"Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD Edition is Kojima's portable masterpiece remastered. Big Boss in Costa Rica, Mother Base management system, co-op up to 4 players. A colossal MGS in HD on PS3, finally fully playable."
"Ratchet & Clank A Crack in Time is the saga's masterpiece on PS3. Clank at the Azimovian Clocks, Ratchet seeking his father, legendary weaponry. Sublime art direction, perfect humour, reference gameplay. A PS3 peak."
"The Misadventures of Tron Bonne is a Mega Man Legends spin-off starring the adorable pirate Tron Bonne. Strategy and action gameplay managing Servbots as a small army. Full of humor and charm, short but intense. One of PS1's most original and endearing spin-offs."
"Neversoft's Spider-Man is an exceptional PS1 action game that perfectly captures the Wall-Crawler's feeling. Swinging between New York buildings, varied fights against iconic super-villains and Peter Parker's humor. One of the finest superhero games ever made on PS1."
"A dynamic top-down view, a drug-dealing loop fully woven into gameplay and the whole of Liberty City in pocket form. Rockstar pulls off a striking technical feat and delivers a surprisingly rich and snappy portable GTA."
"Toni Cipriani returns from exile and Liberty City's underworld pulses exactly like it does in GTA III, on a PSP screen. Rockstar delivers an ambitious prequel, with a six-mode ad hoc multiplayer that genuinely shakes things up."
"Big Boss founds FOXHOUND in Panama and recruits captured enemies; an original Metal Gear bridging Snake Eater and Peace Walker. Kojima dares a fresh formula, and the PSP absorbs the technical and narrative challenge remarkably well."
"Gabe Logan dives into an inside-job betrayal, and Sony Bend adds underwater combat and a pleasant ad hoc co-op. The scenario grows in complexity, and Logan's Shadow stands as one of the PSP's major tactical shooters."
"Ratchet & Clank lays the cornerstone of a cult saga. Wacky weapons, clever gadgets, colourful planets and an iconic duo. An action platformer that already screams classic Insomniac."
"Gonggu Jeonsa Wigi Ilbal is the Korean cut of Up Your Arsenal. Snappier action, addictive multiplayer and a turbo plot. The most spectacular R&C of the original trilogy."
"Episodes from Liberty City packs The Lost and Damned together with The Ballad of Gay Tony, two superbly written and snappy expansions. The grimy bikers and the gilded nights of Anthony Prince form a complementary diptych that casts GTA IV in fresh light."
"Resident Evil 5 takes Chris to Africa with partner Sheva for a tension-packed co-op. Stop-and-shoot aiming feels stiff, but the writing of the Wesker finale hits home, and Mikami's action staging produces a beefy spectacle that still works very well."
"Crystal Dynamics deliver a stunning sequel to the Tomb Raider reboot with a more mature Lara and breathtaking Siberian vistas. Progression mixes survival, exploration and combat into a convincing cocktail, and the 360 port stays largely well polished for the studio's last Lara entry."
