And finally, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is crowned as the best retro game of all time. I mean, it had to be, didn’t it. Not only is it the most in-depth adventure of all time and one of the most beautifully crafted games ever made, but it’s also a firm favourite with pretty much every critic in the land. Ocarina is the only game to receive 99% on Metacritic, topping all of the other titles from any point in gaming history. With bosses like Twinrova and Shadow Gannon and the whole epic journey from Young Link to the saviour of Hyrule, it’s not hard to see why.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 takes the 2nd spot in this list of the best retro games of all time! Like all of the other memorable characters above, Sonic the Hedgehog is a gaming icon, a hero, even. He’s the poster boy for Sega and one of the most influential characters (and hedgehogs) to ever have lived. And, thanks to the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie and the Sega Mega Drive Mini, younger gamers are still discovering this game even in 2021.

We’re down to the final three, and Goldeneye 007 officially takes the bronze medal! Any list of the best retro games isn’t complete without this classic N64 title. Deathmatches with the golden gun, lasers on the Facility level, fighting Xenia with the RCP90… … man, this game had it all. Whether taking on the scenes from the film in one-player mode or slapping your mates silly in the jungle, this game captured the hearts and minds of a generation. Pierce Brosnan remains the ultimate Bond because of how popular this title was, and seeing him shooting the screen followed by blood running down it never ever get old.

How many of you just sang the Tetris theme tune out loud? All of you, right? I picked the NES version of this game because the cover is just fantastic. It’s not the original, coming out five years after the Soviet classic first dropped, but man is it one of the best. Plus, any game cover that bears the title ‘the Soviet Mind Game’ has to be an absolute belter.

Pac-Man takes the 5th spot in this list of the best retro games of all time! EVERYONE knows Pac-Man. Whether you’ve watched him on the Pixels movie or played him in the arcades back in the ’80s, you’re bound to know this dot-gobbling-dude and his four ghost mates. I can’t believe I’m about to explain what Pac-Man is, but here goes. Players move the little wheel of cheese dude around epic retro mazes, racking up a high score and trying to stay away from the coloured blobs with eyes.