The Legend of Zelda: The Link to the Past (Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 1991)

This game returns to the top-down perspective of the first Zelda while making the game graphically stunning (the NES graphics ages less well compared to the SNES/GBA sequels). Even today, more than 30 years later, it’s pretty much the pattern to follow for pixel-art games. This game is long and hard, but at the same time extremely rewarding. It’s a must-play classic.

Have a look at “How to play retrogames?” if you don’t know how to play retrogames.