The 10 Best Retro Games of All Time (And Where To Play Retro Games in Liverpool)

Retro gaming isn’t just nostalgia — it’s the foundation of everything we love about modern gaming.

Before massive updates, online battle passes, and ultra-realistic graphics, games had to rely on pure creativity, tight gameplay, and unforgettable music. And some of those classics? They’re still just as fun today.

Here’s our countdown of the 10 best retro games ever made — and how you can experience classic gaming with a Gaming Van in Liverpool.

🥇 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

Often called the greatest game ever created, this Nintendo 64 masterpiece set the gold standard for 3D adventure games. Time travel, epic boss battles, and unforgettable music made it legendary.

It showed the world that games could deliver cinematic storytelling long before HD graphics existed.

🥈 Super Mario World (1990)

This 16-bit classic defined platform gaming. Hidden exits, secret worlds, and the introduction of Yoshi made it endlessly replayable.

Even today, it feels smooth, colourful, and perfectly designed.

🥉 Chrono Trigger (1995)

A time-travelling RPG masterpiece with multiple endings and unforgettable characters. Chrono Trigger remains one of the most respected role-playing games ever made.

🏅 Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)

The Game Boy titles that started a global phenomenon. Trading Pokémon with friends using a link cable was revolutionary at the time.

⭐ Super Metroid (1994)

Atmospheric, challenging, and brilliantly designed. This game helped define the exploration genre we now call “Metroidvania.”

🧩 Tetris (1984)

Simple blocks. Endless addiction. Tetris proves that great gameplay never goes out of style.

⚔️ Final Fantasy VI (1994)

Deep storytelling and emotional character arcs made this one of the finest RPGs of the 16-bit era.

🔫 GoldenEye 007 (1997)

Split-screen multiplayer chaos defined a generation. If you know, you know.

🗺️ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)

Before 3D Zelda adventures, this SNES gem delivered incredible dungeon design and world-building.

👑 Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)

Creative power-ups and brilliant level design made this one of the most influential platformers ever created.

🚐 Bringing Retro Gaming to Liverpool

While we’d love to have every single one of these classics onboard, some titles are console-exclusive legends.

But here’s the good news…

If you’re looking for a Gaming Van in Liverpool, Gamevan delivers the ultimate retro and modern gaming experience directly to your door.

Our Gaming Bus is fully equipped for birthday parties, school events, corporate days, and celebrations across the city.

And yes — we bring genuine retro classics too.

🎮 Retro Games You Can Play With Gamevan

We regularly feature iconic titles such as:

• Alex Kidd in Miracle World

• Asteroids

• Space Invaders

• Centipede

• Missile Command

These are the games that started it all — simple, competitive, addictive fun that works brilliantly at events.

🎉 Why A Mobile Gaming Party in Liverpool Is Perfect For Retro Fans

A Mobile Gaming Party in Liverpool brings generations together.

• Parents relive their childhood favourites

• Kids discover where gaming began

• Friends compete instantly

• Everyone joins in

Retro gaming has universal appeal — and when it’s inside a fully kitted-out Gaming Bus, it becomes an unforgettable experience.

🎯 Book Your Gaming Party in Liverpool

Whether you’re planning:

• A birthday party

• A school reward day

• A community event

• A corporate celebration

Gamevan delivers the ultimate mobile gaming party in Liverpool, combining modern consoles with retro classics for the perfect mix of nostalgia and next-gen fun.

Because great gameplay never goes out of style.