Retro games to start with

New to retro games, or coming back after a long break? Start here. These are famous, easy to pick up, and quick to get into: no thick manual, no 30-hour commitment. Platformers, racers and puzzle games mostly, because those have aged the best.

#8 Tetris box art
Tetris NES · 1988 · Puzzle Classic
#10 Lemmings box art
Lemmings SNES · 1991 · Puzzle Classic
#17 Re-Volt box art
Re-Volt N64 · 1999 · Racing Classic
#21 Driver box art
Driver PS1 · 2000 · Racing Classic
#31 F-Zero box art
F-Zero SNES · 1990 · Racing Classic
#32 Out Run box art
Out Run Master System · 1987 · Racing Classic
#38 Hang-On box art
Hang-On Master System · 1985 · Racing Classic
#39 Shinobi box art
Shinobi Master System · 1988 · Action Classic

Still can't decide? Let the Matrix pick for you

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