N64

Best N64 Games

8 reviewed games, ranked by score.

Star Fox 64

Nintendo's definitive on-rails shooter delivers cinematic spectacle, branching paths, and endlessly quotable dialogue. The Rumble Pak debut is also one of the N64's most replayable games.

Banjo-Kazooie

Rare's platforming masterpiece pairs a honey bear and a wisecracking bird in one of the tightest, most inventive collect-a-thons ever made. A genuine rival to Mario 64, and in some ways, its superior.

GoldenEye 007

Rare's genre-defining shooter brought split-screen multiplayer to an entire generation. Two decades later, it still holds up where it matters most, in the chaos of a four-player Facility deathmatch.

Wave Race 64

Nintendo's jet ski racer remains one of the most impressive water physics simulations ever created. The waves aren't just visual decoration: they're the entire game, and they're still remarkable.

1080° Snowboarding

Nintendo's answer to the extreme sports craze delivered a snowboarding game that prioritized physics and precision over flashy tricks. Challenging, beautiful, and still the best snowboarding game on the N64.

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Iguana Entertainment's sequel delivered some of the most impressive visuals and creative weapons on the N64, including the legendary Cerebral Bore. The sprawling level design, however, is a double-edged sword.

Donkey Kong 64

Rare's ambitious Kong adventure is bursting with content, perhaps too much. Five playable characters, hundreds of collectibles, and a sprawling world that's equal parts impressive and exhausting.

Cruis'n USA

Midway's arcade racer made the jump to N64 with significant compromises. The cross-country road trip has its moments, but the choppy frame rate and simplified visuals make this a rough ride.