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.
"Assassin's Creed II is one of the great games of its generation. Florence, Venice, Rome with Ezio Auditore in the Italian Renaissance. Rich narrative, exhilarating freedom of movement, total perfection of AC1."
"AC II Game of the Year Edition includes all DLC (Battle of Forlì, Bonfire of the Vanities). The most complete version of a masterpiece, Ezio Auditore in the full Italian Renaissance."
"AC II Special Edition, same masterpiece enriched with exclusive bonuses. Ezio Auditore in the Italian Renaissance remains one of the greatest narrative journeys on PS3."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots is one of the greatest PS3 games. The conclusion of the Solid Snake saga: Old Snake, privatised war, octocamouflage. Epic cutscenes, grandiose final narrative. An unforgettable monument."
"Absolute masterpiece by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater plunges into Soviet jungle in the 1960s with fully redesigned infiltration: nature survival, camouflage and CQC. The moving storyline about loyalty, betrayal and the Cold War is overwhelming. Unsurpassable."
"Enriched version of MGS3 with an original online mode, improved third-person camera and exclusive documents. The Snake vs Monkey mode featuring Ape Escape characters is memorable. The definitive version of one of the greatest games ever created."
"Okami is pure art. Amaterasu's brush makes a sumi-e world bloom with every stroke, and the journey lingers long after the credits. One of the most beautiful games ever made, full stop."
"Jikan no Suna is the Japanese cut of The Sands of Time. Elegant acrobatics, tasteful puzzles and a time-rewinding dagger. A genuine high point of 2000s action adventure."
"The Sands of Time reinvents Prince of Persia with brio. The prince runs walls, the dagger undoes lethal falls and the staging tells a timeless tale. An undisputed classic."
"Masterful God of War sequel pushing PS2 to its absolute limits. Kratos faces the gods of Olympus in even more titanic epic sequences. Staging reaches unmatched heights on console. A grandiose finale for the franchise on PS2."
"Japanese version of God of War II, content identical to the international version. Polished localisation letting Japanese players fully experience the epic conclusion to Kratos's PS2 saga. Same technical and narrative excellence as the international version."
"Rockstar drag Max to São Paulo in a bullet time nightmare bathed in scorching sun. The chopped noir-style storytelling lands hard, HEALTH's score wraps every shootout, and the staging weaves the writing in a downright staggering way."
"A masterful 2D return for Samus: dread-soaked exploration, ultra-fluid mobility and the E.M.M.I. introduce genuine stalking tension. Bosses demand reflexes and reading, and the slow mastery delivers a satisfaction rare in the genre."
"Skyward Sword tells the genesis of the Zelda legend, before canonical Hyrule. Watercolor art direction, Motion Plus controls essential for angled sword swings, impeccable level design between puzzles and dungeons. Soar your Loftwing between floating isles, descend to the Surface, comb Faron Woods. Moving story with Zelda as central character. Matured masterpiece of the Wii Zelda formula."
"Dark Souls II is an ambitious sequel expanding the world with Drangleic and multiple interconnected areas. Less cohesive than the first but still demanding and rich. Excellent continuity for fans."
"Vagrant Story is an absolute Square and Yasumi Matsuno masterpiece. Ashley Riot in the catacombs of Leá Monde in an action dungeon RPG adventure with an extraordinarily deep weapon customization system. Masterful political narrative, breathtaking PS1 visuals. An unsurpassable creative pinnacle of video gaming."
"Origins is one of the finest modern Western RPGs, with its origin prologues, political dilemmas and mature writing echoing Baldur's Gate. The tactical system breathes and the cast earns a top spot in BioWare's pantheon."
"GOTY edition of Walking Dead Season 1 with 400 Days DLC included. The same emotionally devastating narrative experience with Lee and Clementine, considered one of the best interactive stories ever created. Essential and deeply moving."
"Shadow of the Colossus is a video game poem. Sixteen towering colossi, a majestic silent landscape and a faithful horse. A Team Ico masterpiece to experience without fail."
