
Whether you're entering retro gaming for the first time or rediscovering classics, these twenty titles are essential.
Each has stood the test of time and offers a unique slice of gaming history.
1β5: Nintendo Classics
- Super Metroid β near-perfect design and unforgettable atmosphere
- Ocarina of Time β still a masterpiece of 3D adventure
- Metroid Fusion β tight gameplay and great storytelling
- F-Zero GX β blistering speed and legendary difficulty
- PokΓ©mon Emerald β timeless RPG with endless replay value
6β10: PlayStation Legends
- Final Fantasy VII β emotional writing + iconic world
- Metal Gear Solid β groundbreaking cinematic storytelling
- Gran Turismo 2 β pure racing perfection
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night β the standard for Metroidvanias
- Silent Hill β atmospheric horror done right
11β14: Sega Highlights
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles β polished platforming peak
- Skies of Arcadia β memorable JRPG with charm
- Panzer Dragoon Orta β visually stunning
- Jet Set Radio β stylish, unique, and timeless
15β17: PC / DOS Classics
- Doom β the shooter that changed everything
- Quake β lightning-fast multiplayer pioneer
- StarCraft β arguably the most balanced RTS ever made
18β20: Arcade Greats
- Metal Slug β detailed sprites, pure fun
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike β the peak of 2D fighting
- The Simpsons Arcade β perfect co-op nostalgia
What about you?
Which game would you put in your personal top 20?