1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
A groundbreaking adventure that defined 3D action games. Timeless in every sense.
2. Super Mario 64
The game that proved 3D platformers could work. Revolutionary and still fun to this day.
3. GoldenEye 007
Multiplayer mayhem and a stellar single-player campaign. FPS console gaming starts here.
4. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Darker, deeper, and more emotional. A bold follow-up to Ocarina.
5. Banjo-Kazooie
Charming characters, clever puzzles, and brilliant world design.
6. Mario Kart 64
Four-player chaos, rubber-band racing, and unforgettable tracks.
7. Star Fox 64
Voice acting, tight controls, and epic space battles. Do a barrel roll!
8. Super Smash Bros.
The birth of a franchise. Nintendo characters duking it out never gets old.
9. Paper Mario
Unique turn-based combat and adorable visuals. One of the best RPGs on the system.
10. Perfect Dark
GoldenEye's spiritual sequel with more guns, more gadgets, and co-op missions.
11. Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Crude, hilarious, and shockingly well-designed. Not your average platformer.
12. Donkey Kong 64
Huge worlds, tons of collectibles, and five playable Kongs.
13. Wave Race 64
Realistic water physics and tight jet-ski racing.
14. Diddy Kong Racing
Adventure mode meets kart racing. More depth than you’d expect.
15. F-Zero X
High-speed racing with 30 racers on screen. Pure adrenaline.
16. 1080° Snowboarding
Cool tricks, great controls, and smooth snow physics.
17. Pokemon Snap
A surprisingly fun spin-off where you photograph Pokémon in the wild.
18. The World is Not Enough
An underrated Bond shooter with smoother mechanics than GoldenEye.
19. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Massive levels, brutal weapons, and gore galore.
20. Resident Evil 2
A technically impressive port of a survival horror classic.
21. Harvest Moon 64
Farm life has never been more addictive or charming.
22. Yoshi’s Story
Cute, colorful, and accessible. A spiritual follow-up to Yoshi’s Island.
23. Blast Corps
Clear a path for a runaway nuke by demolishing buildings. Totally unique.
24. Jet Force Gemini
Sci-fi shooting with co-op and a sprawling world.
25. Mischief Makers
A weird and wonderful 2D platformer. Shake, shake!
26. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Great visuals and power combo mechanics.
27. Rayman 2: The Great Escape
A beautiful, challenging 3D platformer that holds up well.
28. Body Harvest
Open-world gameplay before it was mainstream. From the creators of GTA.
29. Pokemon Puzzle League
A fast-paced and polished competitive puzzler.
30. Mario Party 2
Mini-game madness and the best entry in the original trilogy.
31. Tetrisphere
A wild, 3D twist on classic puzzle gameplay.
32. Beetle Adventure Racing
Way better than it had any right to be. Great tracks and gameplay.
33. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Kickflips and combos galore. Smooth and stylish.
34. WWF No Mercy
Still one of the best wrestling games ever made.
35. Excitebike 64
A great evolution of the NES classic with realistic dirt-bike physics.
36. Ogre Battle 64
Deep strategy and RPG mechanics with a massive campaign.
37. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Dogfighting in X-Wings has never been this much fun.
38. Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
A solid adventure that feels like Zelda meets Tomb Raider.
39. Sin and Punishment
Intense rail-shooter action. A Japan-only game that finally got global love.
40. Gauntlet Legends
Four-player dungeon crawling at its finest.
41. Snowboard Kids
Cartoony characters with surprisingly deep racing mechanics.
42. South Park
Ridiculous, crude, and full of weird charm.
43. Pilotwings 64
Gliding, skydiving, and jet-packing across beautiful landscapes.
44. Mario Tennis
Fun, fast-paced, and surprisingly competitive.
45. Mario Golf
An accessible yet deep golf sim with Mushroom Kingdom charm.
46. Forsaken 64
Fast and furious 360-degree shooting action.
47. Hexen
A dark fantasy shooter with magic and monsters.
48. Star Wars: Episode I Racer
Speedy podracing with cool tracks and upgrades.
49. Chameleon Twist 2
Colorful platforming with tongue-grabbing mechanics.
50. Bomberman 64
A 3D twist on the classic formula, with surprisingly fun single-player.
Final Thoughts
The Nintendo 64 helped define the future of 3D gaming, and this list only scratches the surface of what it offered. Whether you're into epic adventures, competitive multiplayer, or quirky side titles, the N64 has something for everyone.
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