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 finest Guitar Hero entry according to many fans. The setlist is exceptional, genre variety maximal and progression satisfying. Guitar Hero II consolidated the cultural phenomenon started by the first game. A timeless musical experience."
"A sequel to the cult Chunsoft roguelike, widely held to be the very best of the series. Procedural dungeons, permadeath, strategic inventory management and elegant writing build an experience of staggering depth and demand. A genre peak, sadly Japan-only."
"The combat is still a precision delight: dodge, parry, strike, and you slip into a trance fast. The roguelite loop punishes without frustrating thanks to wild weapons, and the metroidvania backtracking makes you want to comb everything."
"This crossover weds Dead Cells's bite to Castlevania iconography with obvious reverence: whip, Belmont, remixed OST. The new weapons slot into the existing system without unbalancing it, and the homage seeps from every room."
"An enhanced Japanese reissue of Eternal Arcadia with pacing and difficulty tweaks. The magic stays intact and the hours still fly by. A definitive edition."
"An Intelligent Systems papier-mâché RPG, full of charm and humour. The flat 2D world in storybook style charms instantly, the turn-based combat folds in precision timing prompts and every recruited partner has real personality. An accessible, delicious Mario RPG."
"The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion is a foundational open-world RPG. Immense Cyrodiil, total freedom, infinite quests. Spectacular Oblivion Gates, memorable guilds. A timeless classic of the open western RPG."
"Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition groups Oblivion and all its expansions including Shivering Isles. The most complete version of the foundational RPG with hundreds of hours of content. Ideal to discover all of Cyrodiil."
"Oblivion Game of the Year Edition groups Oblivion and its main expansions Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine. The complete way to discover Cyrodiil with all major content available in one package."
"Persona 5 is one of the greatest JRPGs ever created. The Phantom Thieves steal the hearts of corrupt adults in a stylised Tokyo. Iconic art direction, mature narrative, perfect dungeon gameplay. Perfect score well deserved."
"This remake restores all the shine to one of the most beloved Paper Marios: witty writing, endearing partners, battles staged like theater. The pacing occasionally shows its age, but the charm lands intact and the visual overhaul is gorgeous."
"Disco Elysium remains one of the most written-through RPGs ever made, a noir where every thought becomes a character. The Final Cut adds full voice acting, and hearing these voices gnaw at a drunken detective changes everything. Dense, funny, sometimes devastating."
"Still wildly absorbing in 2026: you boot it up to water the crops and look up three hours later. The content overflows, the pace is gentle, and the Switch build holds up despite a few loading hitches between areas."
"A Fire Emblem that reinvents its own formula. Running the academy between battles forges a strong bond with your students, and picking a house radically shifts your perspective. The calendar management can wear thin, but the narrative attachment is gripping."
"A tactics RPG that dares a system of squads programmed before battle, then lets you watch the ballet unfold. The Vanillaware art is sumptuous, and the class depth richly rewards the patience to optimize."
"Tactics distilled to surgical purity. Seeing every enemy intention turns each turn into a perfectly readable puzzle, and protecting civilians keeps the tension constant. Small on the surface, but devastatingly deep underneath."
"Factor 5's Rogue Squadron II, a sublime Star Wars space shooter at GameCube launch. Iconic original-trilogy missions revisited in the X-Wing, sound and visuals stunning for the time. Not long but ferociously intense. A must for galaxy fans."
"The ultimate Saturn Bomberman with up to 10 simultaneous players via multitap. Varied modes, generous content, instant fun guaranteed. The absolute reference of local multiplayer on Saturn. Still formidably enjoyable today."
"The absolute masterpiece of the series. Eight memorable Robot Masters, Takashi Tateishi's legendary soundtrack, perfectly balanced difficulty. One of the greatest video games ever created, on any platform."
