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 1992
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#1 Super Mario Kart (1992) (#51)
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
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SNES
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Kart Racing
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~2h
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64 lists
#2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) (#157)
Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team
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ARC,
GEN
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Platform
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~2h
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29 lists
#3 Ultima VII: The Black Gate (1992) (#263)
Origin Systems
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DOS
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Role-Playing
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~37h
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18 lists
#4 Contra III: The Alien Wars / Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (1992) (#301)
Konami
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SNES
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Run and Gun
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~2h
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22 lists
#5 Wolfenstein 3D (1992) (#323)
id Software
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DOS
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First-Person Shooter
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~6h
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18 lists
#6 Streets of Rage 2 / Bare Knuckle II (1992) (#349)
Ancient, H.I.C., MNM Software, Shout! Designworks
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GEN
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Beat 'em Up
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~2h
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15 lists
#7 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992) (#354)
LucasArts
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DOS,
MAC,
AMI,
FMT
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Point-and-Click
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~8h
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13 lists
#8 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty / Dune II: Battle for Arrakis (1992) (#364)
Westwood Studios
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DOS,
AMI,
GEN
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Real-Time Strategy
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~15h
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13 lists
#9 Flashback (1992) (#410)
Delphine Software, Tiertex Design Studios
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DOS,
AMI,
ARCH,
GEN,
SNES
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Platform
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~6h
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14 lists
#10 Alone in the Dark (1992) (#443)
Infogrames
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DOS
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Horror
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~4h
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14 lists
#11 Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (1992) (#471)
Toys for Bob
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DOS,
3DO
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Adventure /
Shooter
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9 lists
#12 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1992) (#487)
Looking Glass Studios, Looking Glass Technologies
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DOS,
PC98,
FMT
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Action RPG
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~20h
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8 lists
#13 Mortal Kombat (1992) (#492)
Midway, Midway Games
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ARC,
GEN,
SNES
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Fighting
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~1h
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12 lists
#14 Sensible Soccer: European Champions / 92/93 / International Edition / Championship Soccer '94 (1992) (#547)
Sensible Software
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DOS,
AST,
AMI,
3,
SNES,
JAG
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Football (Association) /
Sports
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~15h
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8 lists
#15 Final Fantasy V (1992) (#551)
Square
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SNES
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Role-Playing
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~30h
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7 lists
#16 Virtua Racing (1992) (#573)
Sega AM2
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ARC,
GEN
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Racing
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~2h
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8 lists
#17 King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992) (#689)
Revolution Software, Sierra On-Line
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3
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Adventure
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~7h
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6 lists
#18 Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins (1992) (#771)
Nintendo R&D1
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GB
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Platform
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~2h
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5 lists
#19 Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (1992) (#967)
ArtePiazza, Square Enix Product Development Division 9
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SNES
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Role-Playing
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~31h
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3 lists
#20 Lunar: The Silver Star (1992) (#995)
Game Arts, Studio Alex
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SCD
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Role-Playing
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~20h
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4 lists
#21 Pinball Dreams (1992) (#1020)
Digital Illusions
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DOS,
AMI
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Party
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~1h
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4 lists
#22 Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (1992) (#1112)
Sir-tech Software
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3,
PC98,
FMT,
PS
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Role-Playing
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~60h
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3 lists
#23 Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole (1992) (#1117)
Climax Entertainment
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GEN
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Action-Adventure
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~16h
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3 lists
#24 Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992) (#1143)
Electronic Arts
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DOS,
AMI,
GEN
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Shooter
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~4h
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4 lists
#25 Ecco the Dolphin (1992) (#1170)
Novotrade
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3
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Action-Adventure
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~5h
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4 lists
#26 Super Star Wars (1992) (#1215)
Sculptured Software
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SNES
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Run and Gun
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~2h
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6 lists
#27 Gimmick! (1992) (#1277)
SUNSOFT
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SNES
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Platform
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~2h
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2 lists
#28 Kirby's Dream Land (1992) (#1281)
HAL Laboratory
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GB
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Platform
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~48m
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3 lists
#29 Mario Paint (1992) (#1318)
Intelligent Systems, Nintendo R&D1
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SNES
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~9h
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6 lists
#30 Axelay (1992) (#1382)
Konami
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SNES
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Shooter
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~1h
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4 lists
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