25 Greatest Video Game Box Art Of All Time

Secret of Mana on SNES - perhaps the single most iconic, recognisable entry on this entire list - features three heroes facing their destiny, an entire world sprawled out in front of them waiting for discovery. It's striking, the stark colours highlighting important features of the landscape, drawing attention upwards towards the title. It positively screams adventure.

There's just so much promise here, and it's absolutely tantalising - something which is achieved without giving away too much about the story or characters, thereby enticing players to jump right in, and start exploring for themselves. It sells the experience of playing, rather than specific gameplay features or narrative components, and it does so excellently.