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.
"The Director's Cut brings Human Revolution back with reworked boss fights, the Missing Link DLC integrated and many tweaks. The version to choose on 360, especially if you want to avoid the original's wonky boss encounters."
"Blizzard's hack-and-slash is surprisingly at home on Switch: loot rains, abilities pop on screen and it runs without a hitch handheld. The full content plus expansions deliver hundreds of hours of joyful farming."
"An unlikely blend that works: relaxing diving by day, frantic sushi management by night. The loop is addictive, the humor constant, and ongoing additions make it a game you happily relaunch months later."
"The benchmark roguelike deckbuilder keeps its tactical purity: every card you grab reshapes the next fight. On Switch the touch interface and controls coexist nicely, and handheld mode is perfect for chaining runs."
"Super Mario World + Mario Brothers on GBA, Japanese version of Super Mario Advance 2. Same SMW excellence in its original version, with Mario Bros. as bonus."
"The Pro version sharpens the dream match: extra characters, retuned balance and a slicker presentation. Same magic, refined further, with every set inviting more study. Excellent versus."
"A peak of SNK 2D fighting, elegant and feverish. The Just Defense system is brilliant, the cast is charismatic and the arenas are stunning. A classic beloved by competitors."
"For many fans the favourite Smash across every generation. Wild speed, demanding tech, a tightly cut roster and combat physics never matched since. Tournaments still going twenty years on. Quite simply a fighting game high point."
"Bungie sign their Halo swan song with a tragic prequel and the memorable Noble Team Spartan cast. Reach offers one of the saga's finest campaigns, an overpowered Forge and an end-of-world feeling that leaves a lasting mark."
"The founder: GTA III revolutionised gaming by inventing the modern 3D open world. Liberty City, varied missions and absolute freedom of play defined a new paradigm. A historic title whose cultural reach remains unmatched on PS2."
"Super Mario Advance 2 Super Mario World on GBA, port of the SNES masterpiece. Yoshi, Cape and Dinosaur Land magnificently rendered. One of the best Mario games ever in your palm."
"Mario 64 invented 3D adventure gaming. Analog stick, orbital camera, painting-portal worlds full of stars and Mario's movement precision rest jaw-dropping. Thirty years on, the thing remains foundational, joyful, miraculous. Probably the most influential game in all of video-game history, without hyperbole."
"Rayman Origins is Rayman's glorious return with a revolutionary UbiArt art direction. Co-op up to 4 players, inventive levels, delicious humour. One of the best 2D platformers of the generation, a masterpiece."
"The 3D World port is flawless, and Bowser's Fury bolts on a punchy little open world that shows Mario can breathe outside corridor levels. Local co-op is still gleeful chaos, though the fixed camera betrays its age."
"A masterclass in mandatory co-op: every chapter reinvents its two-player mechanics and overflows with ideas rarely reused. The writing is uneven, but the design inventiveness and shared joy are simply irresistible."
"The most sensory Tetris ever made: music, light and particles sync to every cleared line. The Connected mode, which fuses three players in co-op against bosses, is the wildest idea the series has ever had."
"A deductive mystery of rare elegance: you reconstruct each sailor's fate from frozen moments. The monochrome dithered look unsettles at first then fascinates, and the satisfaction of completing the manifest is unmatched."
"A revolution in racing games, the first fully 3D Gran Turismo on PS2. The physics simulation, gigantic content with 150 cars and polished presentation defined the genre standard for years. An absolute essential, still appreciated for its quality."
