How to use the game picker
Choose what you know
Tick one or more consoles and one or more genres. Leave a reel on Spin if you don't mind.
Press start
A reel on Spin lands on a random choice. A reel you set stays as it is, and the game comes from your choices.
Play the winner
You get one game plus three more that fit the same spin. Press start again for new picks.
What each genre means
Platformer
Run and jump through levels, from Mario to Sonic.
Sports
Football, basketball, golf and every other sport.
RPG
Role-playing games with a story, a party and levels to grow.
Puzzle
Blocks, logic and brain teasers.
Simulation
Run a farm, a city, a life or a vehicle.
Strategy
Plan your moves and outsmart the other side.
Action
Fast games built on reflexes and combat.
Shooter
Aim and shoot, from first-person to arcade.
Visual novel
Story games you read and make choices in.
Racing
Cars, karts and bikes against the clock or each other.
Party
Mini-game collections made for playing with friends.
Fighting
One-on-one duels with moves and combos.
Horror
Games built to scare you.
Beat 'em up
Walk right and fight everything on screen.
Rhythm
Hit the notes in time with the music.
Adventure
Games about exploring, finding things and following a story.
Shoot 'em up
Fly through waves of bullets and bosses.
Tactical RPG
Turn-based battles on a grid where every move counts.
Stealth
Sneak past enemies instead of fighting them.
Metroidvania
Big connected maps that open up as you find new abilities.
Where the picks come from
Every game comes from the RETROPULSE database of retro games on 20 consoles, each with its cover and a short write-up. Games that rank on our best lists, like the 100 Best PSX Games, come first and keep their list order. Other games follow by player rating.
Questions about the game picker
What game should I play?
Choose the consoles you own and the genres you like, then press start. The picker suggests a retro game that fits, with the games from our best lists first. If you have no idea at all, leave both reels on Spin.
Is the game picker free?
Yes. It is free and you don't need an account.
Can I get a completely random game?
Yes. Leave both reels on Spin and press start. The picker then works as a random retro game generator.
Which consoles can I choose?
Dreamcast, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, GameCube, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PS Vita, PSP, Sega Saturn, SNES, WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color.
How are the games ranked?
Games on our best lists come first, in their list order. Games that are on no list follow by their player rating.