I am trying to get a good idea of some of the best retro video games to play on my YouTube channel does anyone have suggestions.

Are you asking the best best? Mario, Zelda, Sonic, insert more popular games

Or are you looking for hidden gems?

I am looking for both if you have any hidden gems that would be great

Castlevania (NES)

My all time favorite retro game (and best imo) is Paper Mario 64

Thanks

everyone knows I am a big survival kids lover so ofc I am going to recommend it haha ^^

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-power-rates-the-best-games-of-all-time-for-8-nintendo-systems/

Mega Man 1-6 Mega Man X 1-3, Zelda 1-3. Super Mario World 1-2.

That'll keep you busy for a while, and are just phenomenal games IMO.

Tyrian 2000 It's literally free, fun, and deceptively punishing to speedrun.

Xenogears.

Glover, Gex 2-3,Mario Kart 64, Donkey kong country 1-3 and 64. Just to name a few.

It depends on what your goals are for your channel in the end. What kind of content are building towards?

Oh, and here's a list of NES games I made a while back since you seem interested in those: https://www.speedrun.com/post/1jq34

Thanks @MelonSlice and @Krayzar for two new games to play that I never heard of till now.

No problem :) hope you enjoy it ^_^