Most Acclaimed Games of 1996

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1
Super Mario 64
Rank: 7
Dev: Nintendo EAD
Platforms: N64
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Platform
1 Super Mario 64 Super Mario 64 (1996)
2
Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow
Rank: 58
Dev: Game Freak
Platforms: GB
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
2 Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (1996)
3
Tomb Raider
Rank: 62
Dev: Core Design
Platforms: DOS, PS, SAT
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle, Sandbox, Shooter, Survival
3 Tomb Raider Tomb Raider (1996)
4
Resident Evil
Rank: 71
Dev: Capcom Planning Room 2
Platforms: PS, SAT, WIN
Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Survival
4 Resident Evil Resident Evil (1996)
5
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Rank: 130
Dev: MicroProse Software, Inc.
Platforms: MAC, WIN
Genres: 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
5 Sid Meier's Civilization II Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)
6
Quake
Rank: 154
Dev: id Software
Platforms: MAC, DOS, LIN, WIN
Genres: Action, Horror, Shooter
6 Quake Quake (1996)
7
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Rank: 164
Dev: Westwood Studios
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
7 Command & Conquer: Red Alert Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)
8
Wipeout 2097 / Wipeout XL
Rank: 210
Dev: Psygnosis
Platforms: PS, SAT, WIN
Genres: Action, Racing
8 Wipeout 2097 / Wipeout XL Wipeout 2097 / Wipeout XL (1996)
9
Duke Nukem 3D
Rank: 212
Dev: 3D Realms
Platforms: DOS, PS, SAT
Genres: Action, Puzzle, Shooter
9 Duke Nukem 3D Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
10
Mario Kart 64
Rank: 221
Dev: Nintendo EAD
Platforms: N64
Genres: Action, Arcade, Party, Racing
10 Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart 64 (1996)
11
Nights Into Dreams
Rank: 278
Dev: Sonic Team
Platforms: SAT
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform
11 Nights Into Dreams Nights Into Dreams (1996)
12
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Rank: 330
Dev: Square, Square Enix
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
12 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
13
Wave Race 64
Rank: 343
Dev: Nintendo EAD
Platforms: N64
Genres: Action, Racing, Sport
13 Wave Race 64 Wave Race 64 (1996)
14
Saturn Bomberman
Rank: 362
Dev: Hudson Soft
Platforms: SAT
Genres: Action, Puzzle
14 Saturn Bomberman Saturn Bomberman (1996)
15
PaRappa the Rapper
Rank: 379
Dev: NanaOn-Sha
Platforms: PS
Genres: Music
15 PaRappa the Rapper PaRappa the Rapper (1996)
16
Metal Slug
Rank: 538
Dev: Nazca Corporation
Platforms: PS, SAT, NG
Genres: Action, Arcade, Platform, Shooter
16 Metal Slug Metal Slug (1996)
17
Guardian Heroes
Rank: 563
Dev: Treasure
Platforms: SAT
Genres: Action, Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox
17 Guardian Heroes Guardian Heroes (1996)
18
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
Rank: 698
Dev: Origin Systems
Platforms: MAC, DOS, PS, WIN
Genres: Simulator
18 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996)
19
Grand Prix 2
Rank: 704
Dev: MicroProse Software, Inc.
Platforms: DOS
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport
19 Grand Prix 2 Grand Prix 2 (1996)
20
Pilotwings 64
Rank: 719
Dev: Nintendo EAD, Nintendo R&D3, Paradigm Simulation
Platforms: N64
Genres: Action, Racing, Simulator, Sport
20 Pilotwings 64 Pilotwings 64 (1996)
21
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
Rank: 732
Dev: New World Computing
Platforms: MAC, DOS, WIN
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
21 Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars (1996)
22
Dragon Force
Rank: 782
Dev: Sega CS1
Platforms: SAT
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
22 Dragon Force Dragon Force (1996)
23
Harvest Moon
Rank: 789
Dev: Amccus, Pack-In-Video
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox, Simulator, Strategy
23 Harvest Moon Harvest Moon (1996)
24
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Rank: 827
Dev: Revolution Software
Platforms: MAC, PS, WIN
Genres: Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle
24 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (1996)
25
Twisted Metal 2 / Twisted Metal: World Tour / Twisted Metal EX
Rank: 846
Dev: SingleTrac
Platforms: PS, WIN
Genres: Action, Fighting, Horror, Racing, Shooter, Survival
25 Twisted Metal 2 / Twisted Metal: World Tour / Twisted Metal EX Twisted Metal 2 / Twisted Metal: World Tour / Twisted Metal EX (1996)
26
Crash Bandicoot
Rank: 854
Dev: Naughty Dog
Platforms: PS
Genres: Action, Platform
26 Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot (1996)
27
International Track & Field
Rank: 880
Dev: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Platforms: ARC, PS
Genres: Sport
27 International Track & Field International Track & Field (1996)
29
International Superstar Soccer 64
Rank: 922
Dev: Konami
Platforms: N64
Genres: Sport
29 International Superstar Soccer 64 International Superstar Soccer 64 (1996)
30
Kirby Super Star / Kirby's Fun Pak
Rank: 943
Dev: HAL Laboratory
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform
30 Kirby Super Star / Kirby's Fun Pak Kirby Super Star / Kirby's Fun Pak (1996)
31
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble
Rank: 945
Dev: Rare
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform
31 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (1996)
32
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Rank: 990
Dev: Backbone Entertainment, Capcom
Platforms: ARC, PS, SAT
Genres: Arcade, Puzzle
32 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (1996)