Rare Retro Games Collection
24 total gamesThe legendary British studio celebrated for a historic run of beloved classics on Nintendo consoles, including Donkey Kong Country and GoldenEye 007, and as the creator of the modern pirate adventure, Sea of Thieves.
About Rare
Founded in 1985, Rare Ltd. built a formidable reputation through a landmark partnership with Nintendo, becoming one of the most celebrated developers of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. They first captured global attention with challenging and creative titles for the NES. However, it was on the Super Nintendo that they truly showcased their technical prowess with the groundbreaking Donkey Kong Country series, which used pre-rendered 3D graphics to create a visual style that was years ahead of its time. This era cemented Rare's identity as a studio that blended incredible artistry with tight, compelling gameplay.
The move to the Nintendo 64 is often considered Rare's golden age, a period where the studio released a string of critically and commercially successful titles that defined the console for many players. They revolutionized the console first-person shooter with the iconic GoldenEye 007 and its spiritual successor, Perfect Dark. At the same time, they mastered the 3D platformer genre with the charming and witty Banjo-Kazooie and its sequel, and pushed boundaries with the mature, humor-filled adventure of Conker's Bad Fur Day. Each game was known for its personality, depth, and memorable soundtracks.
In 2002, Rare was acquired by Microsoft, marking a significant shift in the studio's history as they began developing exclusively for Xbox consoles. This new chapter began with launch titles for the Xbox 360 such as Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero. During this period, Rare also became instrumental in developing for the Kinect sensor, creating the accessible and highly successful Kinect Sports series, which showcased their ability to create fun, family-friendly experiences.
In the modern era, Rare has reaffirmed its place in the industry with the ambitious shared-world adventure game, Sea of Thieves. Moving away from single-player narratives, they created a vibrant, open-world pirate fantasy that encourages cooperation, exploration, and emergent player-driven stories. With continuous updates and a passionate community, Sea of Thieves has become a major success, proving Rare's enduring ability to innovate and create unique, memorable gaming worlds for a new generation of players.
All Rare Retro Games
24 games available
GoldenEye 007
Experience the iconic first-person shooter that redefined console gaming, offering thrilling espionage action as James Bond in GoldenEye 007.
Donkey Kong Country
Embark on a thrilling platforming adventure with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as they reclaim their stolen banana hoard from the mischievous King K. Rool in the groundbreaking Super Nintendo classic, Donkey Kong Country.
Battletoads
Battletoads is a notoriously challenging beat 'em up and platforming hybrid on the NES, where players control anthropomorphic toad warriors through a wild variety of levels.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
In A Nightmare on Elm Street, you step into the shoes of a teenager fighting to collect Freddy Krueger's scattered bones and burn them, navigating between the waking world and the terrifying dream world to defeat the supernatural killer.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
As Dixie Kong, you'll traverse a vibrant world filled with puzzles and enemies, using Dixie's unique hair-swirl ability to float and collect items while searching for the missing Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Embark on a thrilling adventure as you control Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, using their unique abilities like Diddy's cartwheel attack and Dixie's helicopter spin to traverse treacherous environments and rescue Donkey Kong from the clutches of Kaptain K. Rool.
Killer Instinct
Dive into the brutal world of Killer Instinct, where you'll master intricate combo systems and unleash devastating special moves to defeat a roster of unique fighters in this classic 1v1 fighting game.
Battletoads & Double Dragon
As one of the Battletoads or the Double Dragons, you'll punch, kick, and use a variety of wild attacks to smash through hordes of enemies and overcome challenging platforming sections in your quest to defeat the Shadow Syndicate and save the world.
Battletoads in Battlemaniacs
You'll take on the role of the radical amphibian heroes, the Battletoads, smashing through hordes of enemies with wild, morphing attacks and navigating treacherous obstacle courses to rescue your friends from the clutches of the evil Dark Queen!
Donkey Kong 64
Embark on an epic 3D platforming adventure across Kong Island as you switch between five Kong characters, each with unique abilities, to rescue your friends and stop King K. Rool's latest nefarious scheme, utilizing a vast arsenal of moves, items, and musical instruments to collect hundreds of collectibles and explore expansive, vibrant environments.
Banjo-Kazooie
In Banjo-Kazooie, you'll journey through vibrant, expansive worlds to rescue your sister Tooty from the wicked witch Gruntilda, masterfully using Banjo's brute strength and Kazooie's versatile moveset to collect Jiggies and Notes, unlock new areas, and defeat enemies.
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
You'll embark on a charming 3D platforming adventure across diverse worlds as Banjo and Kazooie, using their unique combined moves and collected items to stop the spectral Gruntilda from conquering the Spiral Mountain, all while gathering Jinjos and musical notes to progress.
Diddy Kong Racing
You'll race through vibrant worlds using karts, hovercrafts, and planes to collect balloons, beat rivals, and ultimately defeat the evil Wizpig in this adventure-filled N64 racer.
Banjo-Tooie
Embark on a grand adventure across vast, interconnected worlds in Banjo-Tooie as you and Kazooie strive to defeat the wicked witch Gruntilda, mastering an expanded toolkit of new moves, transformations, and cooperative abilities to collect every last item.
Perfect Dark
In Perfect Dark, you will step into the role of Joanna Dark, a highly skilled secret agent tasked with uncovering a vast conspiracy involving alien artifacts and corporate intrigue, using a diverse array of futuristic weapons and inventive gadgets to complete your missions.
Killer Instinct Gold
In Killer Instinct Gold, you engage in one-on-one battles against a diverse roster of fighters, mastering complex combo chains and special maneuvers to overcome your opponents in a tournament setting.
Donkey Kong Land
In Donkey Kong Land, you guide Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong through diverse environments, using running, jumping, and rolling to defeat Kremling enemies and collect bananas, while also utilizing animal buddies for unique traversal and combat abilities.
Donkey Kong Land 2
In Donkey Kong Land 2, you guide Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong through varied environments, using their distinct abilities to defeat Kremling enemies, collect items, and find hidden secrets to stop K. Rool's latest scheme.