100 Retro Games To Play Before You Die Magazine

9 November 2021

Discovering great videogames can be something of a minefield. There have been literally thousands of games released since the Seventies, so how on earth do you focus on the ones which are worth playing? Fortunately for you, we have the answer. Originally compiled for Retro Gamer by its own readers, the following tome contains the 100 games that you really should experience before you die. The games in question cover a wide range of genres, from platformers to racing games and range from 8-bit hits such as Pac-Man and Manic Miner to more recent classics like the excellent Skyrim. In short there’s something in this book that should appeal to everyone, whether you’re a fan of Shenmue or Super Mario Kart. But that’s only part of the story. Once you’ve discovered the next 100 games you should be playing through (hopefully you’ll have completed some of them already) you’ll also be able to read in-depth articles on some of the biggest games featured inside, including the entire top ten. Enjoy.