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.
"One of the most iconic shooters in the Master System catalogue. Difficult, precise and ingeniously designed. The Force device and fantastic level design have lost none of their appeal across the decades."
"An NBA 2K sequel further refining gameplay and visuals. Animation grows fluid, franchise mode deepens and the NBA feel is total. A benchmark of virtual basketball."
"The definitive snowboarding sim on the N64. The carving feel was unusually credible for 1998, every rider has real personality, and the alpine courses strike a near-perfect balance between adrenaline runs and trick lines. Nintendo EAD at the top of its game."
"This Deluxe edition turns a Wii U gem into the ideal way to play on Switch. Juggling Pikmin types against the ticking day clock creates a strategic tension all its own, lifted by charming art and consistently clever level layouts."
"The unlikely pairing of Mario and the Rabbids yields a surprisingly clever turn-based tactics game. Cover, chained movement and snappy slides turn battles into genuine brain-teasers, served with welcome offbeat humor."
"This sequel frees up movement by ditching the grid for looser, open exploration. The Sparks add varied powers and the planets brim with activities, making for a tactics game more accessible and colorful than the first."
"This collection bundles two Victorian mysteries from the Ace Attorney creator, set in foggy London. The courtroom showdowns keep their theatrical tension, and the partnership with Sherlock Holmes crackles with wit. A long-awaited localisation finally delivered."
"A wildly brilliant Sega party game blending House of the Dead horror with keyboard typing. The concept is unique, humor irresistible and replay value massive. A Dreamcast classic."
"A revolutionary action-platformer where jumping is impossible. The grappling hook is everything. Brilliant mechanic, inspired level design. One of the most inventive NES games, still perfectly playable."
"A monument. Contra redefines the 8-bit run'n'gun with frantic arcade action, a legendary Konami code, and two-player co-op that remains among the best in video game history."
"Mega Man 3 introduces Rush the dog and boss revival levels. Slightly below 2 but still exceptional. Remarkable soundtrack, challenge maintained. The saga at the top of its game."
"One of the foundational games in all of video gaming. Samus Aran in armor in a labyrinthine alien world to explore freely. Unique solitary and oppressive atmosphere. Revolutionary, timeless, absolutely essential."
"The European version of Contra with robots replacing human soldiers. Same excellence as the original: explosive co-op, frantic action, punishing difficulty. Just as essential."
