best games

Beat 'em ups, run-and-guns, fighters, shmups, twin-stick shooters and light-gun games, all in one place. Over 100 picks with the system each runs on and what you need to play it.

Point-and-click adventures, visual novels, horror, stealth, Metroidvanias and retro platformers. Over 110 picks with the system each runs on and the control caveats that matter.

Racing, sports, rhythm and pinball games for retro handhelds. 71 picks with the system each runs on, plus the two hardware caveats that decide whether these genres work on a small screen.

Tactics, puzzle, tower defense, deckbuilders and management games for retro handhelds. Over 90 picks, the system each runs on, and why this is the best genre family for short sessions.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 games that benefit most from emulator framerate and resolution patches, which emulator to use, and the hardware you need to run them.

Each Evercade cartridge bundles several licensed classics. Here are the best cartridges to start with, from arcade powerhouses to deep console sets.