Acclaimed Video Games

The top 1,400 most recommended games across 920 critic lists from 146 publications.

Updated: October 16, 2026

Most Acclaimed Video Games of 1982

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#1 Ms. Pac-Man (1982) (#154)

General Computer Corporation (GCC) | ARC, 4, DOS | Maze | ~1h | 30 lists

#2 Robotron: 2084 (1982) (#302)

Vid Kidz | ARC, 6, DOS, A52, A78 | Shooter | ~18m | 17 lists

#3 Pitfall! (1982) (#314)

Activision | 4, 3 | Platform | ~36m | 20 lists

#4 Joust (1982) (#591)

Williams Electronics | ARC, A26, A52, A2, A8, DOS | Action | ~30m | 9 lists

#5 Pole Position (1982) (#818)

Namco | ARC, 3, 5 | Racing | ~24m | 8 lists

#6 Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 (1982) (#858)

subLOGIC | DOS | Flight Simulation | ~30m | 5 lists

#7 The Hobbit (1982) (#863)

Beam Software | 6, DOS | Adventure | ~1h | 5 lists

#8 Dig Dug (1982) (#974)

Namco | ARC | Action / Maze | ~48m | 5 lists

#9 Football Manager (1982) (#982)

Addictive Games Ltd | 8, DOS | Simulation / Sports | ~2h | 2 lists

#10 Choplifter (1982) (#1066)

Dan Gorlin | 6, A52 | Shooter | ~54m | 6 lists

#11 Miner 2049er (1982) (#1196)

Big Five Software | A26, A52, A2, A8, DOS | Platform | ~48m | 5 lists

#12 Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) (#1261)

Nintendo R&D1 | ARC, A26, NES | Platform | ~18m | 4 lists

#13 Tron (1982) (#1278)

Bally Midway | ARC | Action / Maze | ~24m | 3 lists

#14 River Raid (1982) (#1313)

Activision | 3, 3 | Shooter | ~24m | 5 lists

#15 Moon Patrol (1982) (#1330)

Irem | ARC, A26, A52, 4, DOS | Shooter | ~30m | 3 lists

#16 Donkey Kong (1982) (#1386)

Nintendo | GW | ~18m | 3 lists

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