Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.
Updated: October 26, 2025
Most Acclaimed Game Boy Games of All Time
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#1 Tetris (1985) (#2)
Alexey Pajitnov | 8, DOS, NES, GB | Puzzle | ~3h | 94 lists
#2 Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (1996) (#58)
Game Freak | GB | Role-Playing | ~26h | 45 lists
#3 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) (#200)
Nintendo EAD | GB | Action-Adventure | ~14h | 19 lists
#4 Donkey Kong (1994) (#489)
Nintendo EAD, Pax Softonica | GB | Puzzle-Platformer | ~6h | 11 lists
#5 Metroid 2: Return of Samus (1991) (#645)
Nintendo R&D1 | GB | Action-Adventure | ~5h | 8 lists
#6 Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994) (#662)
Nintendo R&D1 | GB | Platform | ~4h | 6 lists
#7 Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins (1992) (#693)
Nintendo R&D1 | GB | Platform | ~2h | 5 lists
#8 DuckTales (1989) (#737)
Capcom | NES, GB | Platform | ~1h | 6 lists
#9 Dr. Mario (1990) (#751)
Nintendo | ARC, NES, GB | Puzzle | ~2h | 6 lists
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Tetris
1985
#2
#58
#3
#200
#4
#489
Donkey Kong
1994
#5
#645
#6
#662
#7
#693
#8
#737
DuckTales
1989
#9
#751
Dr. Mario
1990
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