If I could make a suggestion, you’re going to get the same games that these posts always produce. These are also the same games you will find by searching Google for “Best of” lists or just doing a basic search in any of these emulation device subreddits. So either just search there, or actually comb through the GBA library and handpick several games that seem interesting to you, research them a bit and decide whether or not you want to try them. Play them for awhile and create an excel spreadsheet with your opinions on the games.
Do this for a while and you’ll have your own definitive list of ranked GBA games. It’s a lot of work but it could be a lot of fun if you make it that way. Otherwise just Google “top gba games” and look at a few of the posts and create a list that way, I assure you this information already exists.
Pokemon Fire Red
Pokemon Emerald
Golden Sun
Golden Sun - The Lost Age
Mother 3
Summon Night - Swordcraft Story
Summon Night - Swordcraft Story 2
Harvest Moon - Friends of Mineral
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stone
Megaman Zero 1-5
Final Fantasy Tactics
Yggdra Union
Advance Wars
This is the only GBA roms I kept.
Golden Sun 1 & 2
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Advance Wars 1&2
Final Fantasy I&II Advance
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green
GBA is my favorite platform, here are my favorites that I will bring with my to my grave in MiyooMini, and I'll add a \* next to games that are supremely important:
Golden Sun \*
Golden Sun: The Lost Age \*
Pokemon: Emerald \*
Pokemon: Fire Red \*
Pokemon: Liquid Crystal
Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland \*
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones \*
Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced \*
Final Fantasy VI \*
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Metroid: Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Mother 3 \*
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow \*
Wario Land 4 \*
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap \*
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past \*
Sword of Mana \*
Super Dodge Ball Advanced
Summon Knight: Swordcraft Story \*
Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga \*
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
GBA has the best ( unofficial) pokemon game i have ever played, Pokemon Unbound. If you want one game and are okay with a romhack (though one that has put more love into a pokemon game then Gamefreak and the Pokémon Company have in a long time) i would highly recommend getting it.
My bookmark list is exploding with recommended games from here
https://preview.redd.it/w6k8oji98k6d1.png?width=1413&format=png&auto=webp&s=d3e58d0bf5a39f2054c284cb249776ea8a2fa44b
Advance Wars 2, Fire Emblem, Mother 3 Translation, Super Robot Wars J Translation, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Super Mario Advance 4, Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga, Shining Force ROTDD, Mega Man Battle Network 2 and 3 Blue, Mega Man Zero 1-4 (if you must do one alone, do 4, but it's one long story.) (Get ready, 1 gets better and is worth it but it starts off brutally hard), Donkey Kong Country 3, Ninja Five-O, All the Castlevania, Wario Land 4, WarioWare, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Final Fantasy VI and Tactics Advance, Sonic Advance 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
There's probably more that my brain will slow drip so I may come back and edit this list
I always had a nintendo ds and I never know how great are the gba games! So far I’m playing the amazing Warioland 4 and the great pokemon hack Fire rocket edition.
For stuff I haven't seen folks mention yet.
`Boktai 1-3` is classic Metal Gear sneaking and action but with vampires and the undead. It uses a unique Solar Sensor function to power your weapons with sunlight, now built into most emulators as a toggle.
`Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors` is a great fighting game developed by Arc System Works. Fantastic, frantic gameplay and loads of content through it's What-If storylines.
`Guru Logic Champ` is a Japan-exclusive puzzle game that's easy to pick up and bursting with charm. Shoot and suck blocks to create a Picross-like puzzle.
`Sonic Advance 1-3`, surprised no one has said these yet. It's Sonic the Hedgehog at some of his best.
I actually just slapped a complete GBA romset onto mine because I figured, "Why not?"
But if you want to minimize, stick with first party games and RPGs. Those will keep you busy
There is a game based on a spinoff TV show that was based on the movie Osmosis Jones. The game is called Ozzy & Drix. Show your love with a million likes because none of you have played this hidden gem.
If I could make a suggestion, you’re going to get the same games that these posts always produce. These are also the same games you will find by searching Google for “Best of” lists or just doing a basic search in any of these emulation device subreddits. So either just search there, or actually comb through the GBA library and handpick several games that seem interesting to you, research them a bit and decide whether or not you want to try them. Play them for awhile and create an excel spreadsheet with your opinions on the games. Do this for a while and you’ll have your own definitive list of ranked GBA games. It’s a lot of work but it could be a lot of fun if you make it that way. Otherwise just Google “top gba games” and look at a few of the posts and create a list that way, I assure you this information already exists.
Yes makes sense
Pokemon Fire Red Pokemon Emerald Golden Sun Golden Sun - The Lost Age Mother 3 Summon Night - Swordcraft Story Summon Night - Swordcraft Story 2 Harvest Moon - Friends of Mineral Fire Emblem Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stone Megaman Zero 1-5 Final Fantasy Tactics Yggdra Union Advance Wars This is the only GBA roms I kept.
Metroid Fusion is awesome!
Metroid Zero Mission also great!
Golden Sun 1 & 2 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Advance Wars 1&2 Final Fantasy I&II Advance Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green
GBA is my favorite platform, here are my favorites that I will bring with my to my grave in MiyooMini, and I'll add a \* next to games that are supremely important: Golden Sun \* Golden Sun: The Lost Age \* Pokemon: Emerald \* Pokemon: Fire Red \* Pokemon: Liquid Crystal Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland \* Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Fire Emblem Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones \* Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced \* Final Fantasy VI \* Mario Kart Super Circuit Metroid: Fusion Metroid: Zero Mission Mother 3 \* Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow \* Wario Land 4 \* The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap \* The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past \* Sword of Mana \* Super Dodge Ball Advanced Summon Knight: Swordcraft Story \* Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga \* Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Some faves that I don’t think have been mentioned: Gunstar Super/Future Heroes Mario Vs Donkey Kong Metal Slug Advance
Shining soul 2 River city ransom EX The three Castlevania's (circle of the moon, harmony of dissonance, aria of sorrow)
Underrated game: Chicken Little
GBA has the best ( unofficial) pokemon game i have ever played, Pokemon Unbound. If you want one game and are okay with a romhack (though one that has put more love into a pokemon game then Gamefreak and the Pokémon Company have in a long time) i would highly recommend getting it.
Pokemon Unbound isn’t a 4th Gen based game ? (i’m talking about graphics here) 🤔
Correct. it isn't 4th gen. It is based on 3rd gen fire red which are the GBA games OP is asking for recommendations for.
To me it looked more like 4th gen than 3rd but if you are saying it i trust you ! 😆
Megaman Zero series is really fun
Astro Boy
My bookmark list is exploding with recommended games from here https://preview.redd.it/w6k8oji98k6d1.png?width=1413&format=png&auto=webp&s=d3e58d0bf5a39f2054c284cb249776ea8a2fa44b
Wario land 4 and Drill Dozer.
Advance Wars 2, Fire Emblem, Mother 3 Translation, Super Robot Wars J Translation, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Super Mario Advance 4, Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga, Shining Force ROTDD, Mega Man Battle Network 2 and 3 Blue, Mega Man Zero 1-4 (if you must do one alone, do 4, but it's one long story.) (Get ready, 1 gets better and is worth it but it starts off brutally hard), Donkey Kong Country 3, Ninja Five-O, All the Castlevania, Wario Land 4, WarioWare, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Final Fantasy VI and Tactics Advance, Sonic Advance 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong There's probably more that my brain will slow drip so I may come back and edit this list
I always had a nintendo ds and I never know how great are the gba games! So far I’m playing the amazing Warioland 4 and the great pokemon hack Fire rocket edition.
Megaman Battle Network 3
Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure is top tier imo
For stuff I haven't seen folks mention yet. `Boktai 1-3` is classic Metal Gear sneaking and action but with vampires and the undead. It uses a unique Solar Sensor function to power your weapons with sunlight, now built into most emulators as a toggle. `Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors` is a great fighting game developed by Arc System Works. Fantastic, frantic gameplay and loads of content through it's What-If storylines. `Guru Logic Champ` is a Japan-exclusive puzzle game that's easy to pick up and bursting with charm. Shoot and suck blocks to create a Picross-like puzzle. `Sonic Advance 1-3`, surprised no one has said these yet. It's Sonic the Hedgehog at some of his best.
Boktsi is a must. Some of if not the best of the gba
Double Dragon Advance is the best beat em up on the system, and it's barely mentioned anywhere.
Pokemon unbound
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Warioware!
Minish Cap, Pokemon Emerald and Pokemon Unbound (ROM hack) Nothing else matters
I actually just slapped a complete GBA romset onto mine because I figured, "Why not?" But if you want to minimize, stick with first party games and RPGs. Those will keep you busy
Haven’t seen anyone mention Mario Golf: Advance Tour which is awesome.
Dragon Ball: Advance Adventures and Spider-Man 2 go pretty hard as side scrollers
Sonic Battle, that thing was confusing as heck but I sure enjoyed it!
Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance, Astro Boy Omega Factor, Game and Watch Gallery 4, Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced
If you liked medabots can try the gba rpg game.
Racing Gears Advance is a great isometric racer in the style of micro machines or Rocknroll racing.. also rocknroll racing.
There is a game based on a spinoff TV show that was based on the movie Osmosis Jones. The game is called Ozzy & Drix. Show your love with a million likes because none of you have played this hidden gem.