Acclaimed Video Games

The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.

Updated: October 26, 2025

Most Acclaimed Video Games of the 1980s

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#1 Tetris (1985) (#2)

Alexey Pajitnov | 8, DOS, NES, GB | Puzzle | ~3h | 94 lists

#2 Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) (#28)

Nintendo R&D4 | NES | Platform | ~5h | 59 lists

#3 Super Mario Bros. (1985) (#55)

Nintendo R&D4 | ARC, NES | Platform | ~2h | 41 lists

#4 The Legend of Zelda (1986) (#85)

Nintendo R&D4 | NES, FDS | Action-Adventure | ~8h | 28 lists

#5 Mega Man 2 (1988) (#99)

Capcom | NES | Platform | ~3h | 38 lists

#6 Donkey Kong (1981) (#122)

Ikegami Tsushinki, Nintendo | ARC, NES | Platform | ~18m | 31 lists

#7 SimCity (1989) (#126)

Maxis | DOS, MAC, 5, SNES | City Building | ~15h | 34 lists

#8 Ms. Pac-Man (1982) (#140)

General Computer Corporation (GCC) | ARC, 4, DOS | Maze | ~1h | 28 lists

#9 Galaga (1981) (#150)

Namco Limited | ARC | Shooter | ~48m | 24 lists

#10 Pac-Man (1980) (#153)

Namco | ARC, 3, 5, DOS, NES | Maze | ~48m | 31 lists

#11 Punch-Out!! / Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! (1987) (#167)

Nintendo R&D3 | NES | Sports | ~3h | 25 lists

#12 Elite (1984) (#176)

Acornsoft, David Braben, Frontier Developments, Ian Bell | 6, DOS | Space Combat | 23 lists

#13 Prince of Persia (1989) (#188)

Brøderbund Software | 6, DOS, MAC, TG16 | Platform | ~2h | 25 lists

#14 Contra (1987) (#197)

Konami | ARC, DOS, 3, NES | Run and Gun | ~1h | 27 lists

#15 Gauntlet (1985) (#211)

Atari Games | ARC | Hack and Slash / Dungeon Crawler | ~2h | 21 lists

#16 Metroid (1986) (#241)

Nintendo R&D1 | ARC, NES, FDS | Action-Adventure | ~6h | 19 lists

#17 Defender (1981) (#255)

Shockwave, Williams Electronics | ARC, A26 | Shooter | ~48m | 18 lists

#18 Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) (#258)

MicroProse Software, Inc. | 6, DOS, MAC, NES | Strategy / Action-Adventure | ~8h | 16 lists

#19 Double Dragon (1987) (#259)

Technos Japan | ARC, NES, SMS | Beat 'em Up | ~1h | 20 lists

#20 Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) (#273)

Nintendo R&D4 | NES | Platform | ~3h | 16 lists

#21 Robotron: 2084 (1982) (#284)

Vid Kidz | ARC, 6, DOS, A52, A78 | Shooter | ~18m | 15 lists

#22 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) (#298)

Origin Systems | 10, DOS, NES | Role-Playing | ~21h | 17 lists

#23 Pitfall! (1982) (#309)

Activision | 4, 3 | Platform | ~30m | 17 lists

#24 Bubble Bobble (1986) (#347)

Taito | ARC, 7, DOS, NES, FDS | Platform | ~3h | 14 lists

#25 OutRun (1986) (#359)

Sega AM2 | ARC, 3 | Racing | ~36m | 13 lists

#26 Lode Runner (1983) (#370)

Brøderbund Software, Irem | ARC, 4, NES | Puzzle-Platformer | ~2h | 12 lists

#27 R-Type (1987) (#374)

Irem | ARC, 7, SMS, TG16 | Shooter | ~1h | 15 lists

#28 Castlevania (1986) (#378)

Konami | DOS, C64, AMI, NES, FDS | Platform | ~3h | 14 lists

#29 Ninja Gaiden (1988) (#380)

Tecmo, Tecmo Koei Games | NES | Hack and Slash / Platform | ~3h | 13 lists

#30 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987) (#381)

Nintendo R&D4 | NES, FDS | Action RPG / Platform | ~10h | 13 lists

#31 Populous (1989) (#391)

Bullfrog Productions | 3, SMS, GEN, SNES | God Game | ~12h | 12 lists

#32 Dungeon Master (1987) (#396)

FTL Games | AST, AMI | Role-Playing / Dungeon Crawler | ~16h | 13 lists

#33 Herzog Zwei (1989) (#420)

Technosoft | GEN | Real-Time Strategy | ~6h | 9 lists

#34 Missile Command (1980) (#422)

Atari | ARC, A26, A52, A8 | Shooter | ~24m | 12 lists

#35 Marble Madness (1984) (#426)

Atari Games | ARC, 4, DOS | Racing / Platform | ~36m | 10 lists

#36 Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) (#434)

Capcom | ARC, 3, NES | Platform | ~3h | 12 lists

#37 Star Wars (1983) (#436)

Atari, Atari Games | ARC, 3, 7, DOS, MAC | Shooter | ~48m | 10 lists

#38 Ultima / Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981) (#457)

California Pacific Computer, Sierra On-Line | A2, A8 | Role-Playing | ~6h | 10 lists

#39 M.U.L.E. (1983) (#465)

Ozark Softscape | 3, DOS | Strategy | ~2h | 9 lists

#40 Archon: The Light and the Dark (1983) (#470)

Free Fall Associates | 7, DOS | Action / Strategy | ~24m | 10 lists

#41 Adventure (1980) (#478)

Atari | A26 | Action-Adventure | ~12m | 9 lists

#42 Final Fight (1989) (#479)

Capcom | ARC, SNES | Beat 'em Up | ~1h | 12 lists

#43 Arkanoid (1986) (#491)

Taito | ARC, 11, DOS, MAC, NES | Puzzle | ~2h | 9 lists

#44 Ultima III: Exodus (1983) (#494)

Origin Systems | 8, DOS, MAC | Role-Playing | ~14h | 9 lists

#45 Dragon Quest / Dragon Warrior (1986) (#500)

Armor Project, Bird Studio, Chunsoft | NES | Role-Playing | ~9h | 9 lists

#46 Maniac Mansion (1987) (#501)

Lucasfilm Games | A2, C64, DOS, NES | Point-and-Click | ~3h | 11 lists

#47 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1988) (#516)

Origin Systems | 4, DOS | Role-Playing | ~20h | 8 lists

#48 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) (#527)

Nintendo R&D4 | NES, SNES | Platform | ~3h | 8 lists

#49 Final Fantasy (1987) (#528)

Square | MSX, NES | Role-Playing | ~15h | 9 lists

#50 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981) (#537)

Sir-tech Software | 7, NES, MAC | Role-Playing | ~25h | 8 lists

#51 A Mind Forever Voyaging (1985) (#556)

Infocom | DOS, 3 | Adventure / Interactive Drama | ~6h | 6 lists

#52 Joust (1982) (#573)

Williams Electronics | ARC, A26, A52, A2, A8, DOS | Action | ~18m | 8 lists

#53 The Sentinel / The Sentry (1986) (#575)

Firebird Software | 6, DOS | Puzzle | 6 lists

#54 Tecmo Bowl (1987) (#581)

Tecmo | ARC, NES | Sports | ~2h | 8 lists

#55 Manic Miner (1983) (#585)

Bug Byte, Software Projects | 5 | Platform | 5 lists

#56 Head over Heels (1987) (#593)

Ocean Software | 7 | Action-Adventure | 6 lists

#57 Bionic Commando (1988) (#600)

Capcom | NES | Platform | ~2h | 10 lists

#58 The Bard's Tale (1985) (#608)

Interplay Productions | 6, DOS | Role-Playing | ~22h | 7 lists

#59 Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse (1989) (#612)

Konami | NES | Platform | ~4h | 8 lists

#60 Bomberman (1983) (#613)

Hudson Soft | 4, NES | Strategy / Maze / Puzzle | ~2h | 7 lists

#61 Phantasy Star II (1989) (#621)

Sega R&D 2 | GEN | Role-Playing | ~28h | 8 lists

#62 Frogger (1981) (#624)

Konami | ARC | Action | ~36m | 7 lists

#63 Snatcher (1988) (#626)

Konami | PC88, MSX, TG16, SCD | Point-and-Click / Visual Novel | ~8h | 5 lists

#64 Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987) (#638)

Taito | ARC, 5, NES, SMS, GEN, TG16 | Platform | ~2h | 8 lists

#65 NetHack (1987) (#639)

DOS | Roguelike | ~11h | 5 lists

#66 Kid Icarus (1986) (#650)

Nintendo R&D1 | NES, FDS | Action / Platform | ~4h | 7 lists

#67 Battlezone (1980) (#652)

Atari | ARC, A26, VC20, C64 | Real-Time Strategy / First-Person Shooter | ~13h | 6 lists

#68 Baseball Stars (1989) (#653)

SNK | NES | Sports | ~9h | 8 lists

#69 Centipede (1981) (#654)

Atari | ARC, 3, A8, C64 | Shooter | ~12m | 7 lists

#70 Gradius / Nemesis (1985) (#656)

Konami | ARC, NES | Shooter | ~1h | 7 lists

#71 Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988) (#664)

Capcom | ARC, 5, GEN | Platform | ~2h | 6 lists

#72 Tempest (1981) (#673)

Atari | ARC, 4 | Shooter | ~54m | 7 lists

#73 Paradroid (1985) (#676)

Graftgold | C64 | Shooter / Puzzle | ~1h | 5 lists

#74 Shinobi (1987) (#691)

Team Shinobi | ARC, DOS, 6, NES, SMS, TG16 | Hack and Slash / Platform | ~1h | 6 lists

#75 Defender of the Crown (1986) (#701)

Cinemaware | 4 | Strategy | ~1h | 6 lists

#76 Golden Axe (1989) (#717)

Team Shinobi | ARC, SMS, GEN | Beat 'em Up | ~1h | 7 lists

#77 Mega Man (1987) (#718)

Capcom | NES | Platform | ~3h | 7 lists

#78 Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (1989) (#728)

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | SMS, TG16 | Action-Adventure / Platform | ~6h | 4 lists

#79 Impossible Mission (1984) (#734)

Epyx | 5 | Puzzle / Platform | ~3h | 5 lists

#80 DuckTales (1989) (#737)

Capcom | NES, GB | Platform | ~1h | 6 lists

#81 Mario Bros. (1983) (#738)

Nintendo R&D1 | ARC, A26, A52, 5, NES | Platform | ~54m | 6 lists

#82 Spy Hunter (1984) (#747)

Bally Midway | ARC, A26, CV, 6, DOS, NES | Vehicular Combat | ~24m | 9 lists

#83 California Games (1987) (#760)

Epyx | A2, C64, LYNX | Sports | ~2h | 7 lists

#84 Strider / Strider Hiryū (1989) (#765)

Capcom | ARC, 3, GEN | Hack and Slash / Platform | ~1h | 5 lists

#85 Stunt Car Racer / Stunt Track Racer (1989) (#775)

Microplay Software, MicroStyle | DOS, 5 | Racing | ~3h | 6 lists

#86 Jet Set Willy (1984) (#793)

Software Projects | 3 | Platform | ~2h | 5 lists

#87 The Oregon Trail (1985) (#796)

MECC | A2, 3 | Strategy | ~1h | 4 lists

#88 The Revenge of Shinobi / The Super Shinobi (1989) (#798)

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | GEN | Hack and Slash / Platform | ~2h | 5 lists

#89 Warlords (1981) (#804)

Atari | ARC, A26 | Action | ~12m | 5 lists

#90 The Hobbit (1982) (#820)

Beam Software | 6, DOS | Interactive Drama | ~1h | 5 lists

#91 International Karate + (1987) (#821)

System 3 Software | 5 | Fighting | ~48m | 6 lists

#92 Exile (1988) (#845)

Audiogenic | 5 | Action-Adventure | ~5h | 4 lists

#93 Star Raiders (1980) (#849)

Atari | A26, A52, A8 | Space Combat | ~18m | 4 lists

#94 Wizball (1987) (#870)

Sensible Software | DOS, 5 | Shooter | ~1h | 3 lists

#95 River City Ransom / Street Gangs (1989) (#871)

Technos Japan | NES | Action-Adventure / Beat 'em Up | ~2h | 5 lists

#96 Excitebike (1984) (#872)

Nintendo | ARC, PC88, NES | Racing | ~48m | 6 lists

#97 Track & Field / Hyper Olympic (1983) (#873)

Konami | ARC, A26, A8, MSX | Sports | ~30m | 4 lists

#98 Gauntlet II (1986) (#883)

Atari Games | ARC, DOS, 3 | Hack and Slash / Dungeon Crawler | ~4h | 4 lists

#99 King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1984) (#906)

Sierra On-Line | 3, DOS, MAC | Adventure | ~2h | 4 lists

#100 Knight Lore (1984) (#918)

Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. | 4 | Action-Adventure | ~2h | 4 lists

Alexey Pajitnov

AMI, A2, AST, BBCM, C64, DOS, E60, GB, MSX, NES, ZXS

Puzzle

~3h

94 lists

Tetris 1985

#28

Nintendo R&D4

NES

Platform

~5h

59 lists

Super Mario Bros. 3 1988

#55

Nintendo R&D4

ARC, NES

Platform

~2h

41 lists

Super Mario Bros. 1985

#85

Nintendo R&D4

FDS, NES

Action-Adventure

~8h

28 lists

The Legend of Zelda 1986

#99

Capcom

NES

Platform

~3h

38 lists

Mega Man 2 1988

#122

Ikegami Tsushinki, Nintendo

ARC, NES

Platform

~18m

31 lists

Donkey Kong 1981

#126

Maxis

AMI, CPC, MAC, C64, DOS, FMT, SNES, ZXS

City Building

~15h

34 lists

SimCity 1989

#140

General Computer Corporation (GCC)

A2, ARC, A8, C64, DOS, ZXS

Maze

~1h

28 lists

Ms. Pac-Man 1982

#150

Namco Limited

ARC

Shooter

~48m

24 lists

Galaga 1981

#10

#153

Namco

ARC, A26, A52, A8, C64, DOS, INTV, MSX, NES, PC88, ZXS

Maze

~48m

31 lists

Pac-Man 1980

#11

#167

Nintendo R&D3

NES

Sports

~3h

25 lists

Punch-Out!! / Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! 1987

#12

#176

Acornsoft, David Braben, Frontier Developments, Ian Bell

CPC, A2, BBCM, C64, DOS, MSX, ZXS

Space Combat

23 lists

Elite 1984

#13

#188

Brøderbund Software

AMI, CPC, A2, MAC, AST, DOS, FMT, PC98, TG16

Platform

~2h

25 lists

Prince of Persia 1989

#14

#197

Konami

CPC, ARC, C64, DOS, NES, ZXS

Run and Gun

~1h

27 lists

Contra 1987

#15

#211

Atari Games

ARC

Hack and Slash / Dungeon Crawler

~2h

21 lists

Gauntlet 1985

#16

#241

Nintendo R&D1

ARC, FDS, NES

Action-Adventure

~6h

19 lists

Metroid 1986

#17

#255

Shockwave, Williams Electronics

ARC, A26

Shooter

~48m

18 lists

Defender 1981

#18

#258

MicroProse Software, Inc.

AMI, CPC, A2, MAC, AST, C64, DOS, NES, PC88

Strategy / Action-Adventure

~8h

16 lists

Sid Meier's Pirates! 1987

#19

#259

Technos Japan

ARC, NES, SMS

Beat 'em Up

~1h

20 lists

Double Dragon 1987

#20

#273

Nintendo R&D4

NES

Platform

~3h

16 lists

Super Mario Bros. 2 1988

#21

#284

Vid Kidz

A2, ARC, A52, A78, A8, AST, BBCM, C64, DOS, VC20

Shooter

~18m

15 lists

Robotron: 2084 1982

#22

#298

Origin Systems

AMI, A2, A8, AST, C64, DOS, FM7, MSX, NES, PC88, PC98, SX1

Role-Playing

~21h

17 lists

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985

#23

#309

Activision

A26, A52, A8, CV, C64, INTV, MSX

Platform

~30m

17 lists

Pitfall! 1982

#24

#347

Taito

AMI, CPC, A2, ARC, AST, C64, DOS, FDS, MSX, NES, ZXS

Platform

~3h

14 lists

Bubble Bobble 1986

#25

#359

Sega AM2

CPC, ARC, C64, ZXS

Racing

~36m

13 lists

OutRun 1986

#26

#370

Brøderbund Software, Irem

A2, ARC, A8, C64, NES, PC88

Puzzle-Platformer

~2h

12 lists

Lode Runner 1983

#27

#374

Irem

AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, C64, MSX, PC88, SMS, TG16, ZXS

Shooter

~1h

15 lists

R-Type 1987

#28

#378

Konami

AMI, C64, DOS, FDS, NES

Platform

~3h

14 lists

Castlevania 1986

#29

#380

Tecmo, Tecmo Koei Games

NES

Hack and Slash / Platform

~3h

13 lists

Ninja Gaiden 1988

#30

#381

Nintendo R&D4

FDS, NES

Action RPG / Platform

~10h

13 lists

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987

#31

#391

Bullfrog Productions

AMI, AST, PC98, SMS, GEN, SNES

God Game

~12h

12 lists

Populous 1989

#32

#396

FTL Games

AMI, AST

Role-Playing / Dungeon Crawler

~16h

13 lists

Dungeon Master 1987

#33

#420

Technosoft

GEN

Real-Time Strategy

~6h

9 lists

Herzog Zwei 1989

#34

#422

Atari

ARC, A26, A52, A8

Shooter

~24m

12 lists

Missile Command 1980

#35

#426

Atari Games

AMI, A2, ARC, AST, C64, DOS

Racing / Platform

~36m

10 lists

Marble Madness 1984

#36

#434

Capcom

CPC, ARC, C64, NES, ZXS

Platform

~3h

12 lists

Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985

#37

#436

Atari, Atari Games

AMI, CPC, MAC, ARC, A26, A52, A8, AST, BBCM, CV, C64, DOS, ZXS

Shooter

~48m

10 lists

Star Wars 1983

#38

#457

California Pacific Computer, Sierra On-Line

A2, A8

Role-Playing

~6h

10 lists

Ultima / Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness 1981

#39

#465

Ozark Softscape

A8, C64, DOS, PC88

Strategy

~2h

9 lists

M.U.L.E. 1983

#40

#470

Free Fall Associates

CPC, A2, A8, C64, DOS, PC88, SX1, ZXS

Action / Strategy

~24m

10 lists

Archon: The Light and the Dark 1983

#41

#478

Atari

A26

Action-Adventure

~12m

9 lists

Adventure 1980

#42

#479

Capcom

ARC, SNES

Beat 'em Up

~1h

12 lists

Final Fight 1989

#43

#491

Taito

AMI, CPC, A2, MAC, ARC, A8, AST, BBCM, C64, DOS, MSX, NES, PC88, TCC, ZXS

Puzzle

~2h

9 lists

Arkanoid 1986

#44

#494

Origin Systems

AMI, A2, MAC, A8, AST, C64, DOS, FM7, PC88, PC98

Role-Playing

~14h

9 lists

Ultima III: Exodus 1983

#45

#500

Armor Project, Bird Studio, Chunsoft

NES

Role-Playing

~9h

9 lists

Dragon Quest / Dragon Warrior 1986

#46

#501

Lucasfilm Games

A2, C64, DOS, NES

Point-and-Click

~3h

11 lists

Maniac Mansion 1987

#47

#516

Origin Systems

AMI, A2, AST, C64, DOS

Role-Playing

~20h

8 lists

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny 1988

#48

#527

Nintendo R&D4

NES, SNES

Platform

~3h

8 lists

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986

#49

#528

Square

MSX, NES

Role-Playing

~15h

9 lists

Final Fantasy 1987

#50

#537

Sir-tech Software

A2, MAC, C64, FM7, MSX, NES, PC88, PC98, SX1

Role-Playing

~25h

8 lists

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 1981

#51

#556

Infocom

AMI, AST, C64, DOS

Adventure / Interactive Drama

~6h

6 lists

A Mind Forever Voyaging 1985

#52

#573

Williams Electronics

A2, ARC, A26, A52, A8, DOS

Action

~18m

8 lists

Joust 1982

#53

#575

Firebird Software

AMI, CPC, AST, BBCM, C64, DOS, ZXS

Puzzle

6 lists

The Sentinel / The Sentry 1986

#54

#581

Tecmo

ARC, NES

Sports

~2h

8 lists

Tecmo Bowl 1987

#55

#585

Bug Byte, Software Projects

CPC, BBCM, C64, MSX, ZXS

Platform

5 lists

Manic Miner 1983

#56

#593

Ocean Software

AMI, CPC, A8, AST, C64, MSX, ZXS

Action-Adventure

6 lists

Head over Heels 1987

#57

#600

Capcom

NES

Platform

~2h

10 lists

Bionic Commando 1988

#58

#608

Interplay Productions

AMI, CPC, A2, AST, C64, DOS, ZXS

Role-Playing

~22h

7 lists

The Bard's Tale 1985

#59

#612

Konami

NES

Platform

~4h

8 lists

Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse 1989

#60

#613

Hudson Soft

MSX, NES, PC88, SX1, ZXS

Strategy / Maze / Puzzle

~2h

7 lists

Bomberman 1983

#61

#621

Sega R&D 2

GEN

Role-Playing

~28h

8 lists

Phantasy Star II 1989

#62

#624

Konami

ARC

Action

~36m

7 lists

Frogger 1981

#63

#626

Konami

MSX, PC88, SCD, TG16

Point-and-Click / Visual Novel

~8h

5 lists

Snatcher 1988

#64

#638

Taito

AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, C64, NES, SMS, GEN, TG16, ZXS

Platform

~2h

8 lists

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 1987

#65

#639

DOS

Roguelike

~11h

5 lists

NetHack 1987

#66

#650

Nintendo R&D1

FDS, NES

Action / Platform

~4h

7 lists

Kid Icarus 1986

#67

#652

Atari

ARC, A26, C64, VC20

Real-Time Strategy / First-Person Shooter

~13h

6 lists

Battlezone 1980

#68

#653

SNK

NES

Sports

~9h

8 lists

Baseball Stars 1989

#69

#654

Atari

ARC, A26, A52, A8, C64, INTV

Shooter

~12m

7 lists

Centipede 1981

#70

#656

Konami

ARC, NES

Shooter

~1h

7 lists

Gradius / Nemesis 1985

#71

#664

Capcom

AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, C64, GEN, ZXS

Platform

~2h

6 lists

Ghouls 'n Ghosts 1988

#72

#673

Atari

CPC, ARC, AST, BBCM, ZXS

Shooter

~54m

7 lists

Tempest 1981

#73

#676

Graftgold

C64

Shooter / Puzzle

~1h

5 lists

Paradroid 1985

#74

#691

Team Shinobi

AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, C64, DOS, MSX, NES, SMS, TG16, ZXS

Hack and Slash / Platform

~1h

6 lists

Shinobi 1987

#75

#701

Cinemaware

AMI, CPC, C64, ZXS

Strategy

~1h

6 lists

Defender of the Crown 1986

#76

#717

Team Shinobi

ARC, SMS, GEN

Beat 'em Up

~1h

7 lists

Golden Axe 1989

#77

#718

Capcom

NES

Platform

~3h

7 lists

Mega Man 1987

#78

#728

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

SMS, TG16

Action-Adventure / Platform

~6h

4 lists

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 1989

#79

#734

Epyx

CPC, A2, BBCM, C64, ZXS

Puzzle / Platform

~3h

5 lists

Impossible Mission 1984

#80

#737

Capcom

GB, NES

Platform

~1h

6 lists

DuckTales 1989

#81

#738

Nintendo R&D1

CPC, ARC, A26, A52, C64, FM7, NES, PC88, ZXS

Platform

~54m

6 lists

Mario Bros. 1983

#82

#747

Bally Midway

CPC, A2, ARC, A26, A8, BBCM, CV, C64, DOS, NES, ZXS

Vehicular Combat

~24m

9 lists

Spy Hunter 1984

#83

#760

Epyx

A2, LYNX, C64

Sports

~2h

7 lists

California Games 1987

#84

#765

Capcom

AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, GEN

Hack and Slash / Platform

~1h

5 lists

Strider / Strider Hiryū 1989

#85

#775

Microplay Software, MicroStyle

AMI, CPC, AST, C64, DOS, ZXS

Racing

~3h

6 lists

Stunt Car Racer / Stunt Track Racer 1989

#86

#793

Software Projects

A8, C64, ZXS

Platform

~2h

5 lists

Jet Set Willy 1984

#87

#796

MECC

A2, MAC, DOS, WIN

Strategy

~1h

4 lists

The Oregon Trail 1985

#88

#798

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

GEN

Hack and Slash / Platform

~2h

5 lists

The Revenge of Shinobi / The Super Shinobi 1989

#89

#804

Atari

ARC, A26

Action

~12m

5 lists

Warlords 1981

#90

#820

Beam Software

CPC, A2, BBCM, C64, DOS, MSX, ZXS

Interactive Drama

~1h

5 lists

The Hobbit 1982

#91

#821

System 3 Software

AMI, CPC, AST, C64, ZXS

Fighting

~48m

6 lists

International Karate + 1987

#92

#845

Audiogenic

AMI, CD32, AST, BBCM, C64

Action-Adventure

~5h

4 lists

Exile 1988

#93

#849

Atari

A26, A52, A8

Space Combat

~18m

4 lists

Star Raiders 1980

#94

#870

Sensible Software

AMI, CPC, AST, C64, DOS, ZXS

Shooter

~1h

3 lists

Wizball 1987

#95

#871

Technos Japan

NES

Action-Adventure / Beat 'em Up

~2h

5 lists

River City Ransom / Street Gangs 1989

#96

#872

Nintendo

ARC, NES, PC88

Racing

~48m

6 lists

Excitebike 1984

#97

#873

Konami

ARC, A26, A8, MSX

Sports

~30m

4 lists

Track & Field / Hyper Olympic 1983

#98

#883

Atari Games

CPC, ARC, AST, C64, DOS

Hack and Slash / Dungeon Crawler

~4h

4 lists

Gauntlet II 1986

#99

#906

Sierra On-Line

AMI, A2, MAC, AST, DOS

Adventure

~2h

4 lists

King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown 1984

#100

#918

Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd.

CPC, BBCM, MSX, ZXS

Action-Adventure

~2h

4 lists

Knight Lore 1984

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