Acclaimed Video Games

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

Updated: October 16, 2026

Most Acclaimed Amiga Games of All Time

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Tetris

#1 Tetris (1985) (#4)

Alexey Pajitnov | 8, DOS, NES, GB | Puzzle | ~3h | 103 lists

SimCity 2000

#2 SimCity 2000 (1993) (#81)

Maxis | DOS, MAC, AMI | City Building | ~22h | 46 lists

The Secret of Monkey Island

#3 The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) (#89)

Lucasfilm Games | DOS, MAC, 3, SCD | Point-and-Click | ~7h | 46 lists

SimCity

#4 SimCity (1989) (#121)

Maxis | DOS, MAC, 5, SNES | City Building | ~16h | 37 lists

X-COM: UFO Defense / UFO: Enemy Unknown

#5 X-COM: UFO Defense / UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994) (#125)

Mythos Games | DOS, AMI | Strategy / Turn-Based Tactics | ~39h | 35 lists

Lemmings

#6 Lemmings (1991) (#137)

DMA Design | DOS, MAC, 5, SMS, GEN, TG16, SNES | Strategy / Puzzle | ~20h | 34 lists

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

#7 Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991) (#146)

LucasArts | DOS, MAC, AMI | Point-and-Click | ~7h | 29 lists

Prince of Persia

#8 Prince of Persia (1989) (#193)

Brøderbund Software | 6, DOS, MAC, TG16 | Platform | ~2h | 27 lists

Sid Meier's Pirates!

#9 Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) (#237)

MicroProse Software, Inc. | 6, DOS, MAC, NES | Strategy / Action-Adventure | ~8h | 19 lists

Another World / Out of This World

#10 Another World / Out of This World (1991) (#240)

Delphine Software | 3, DOS, GEN, SNES, 3DO | Action / Platform | ~2h | 20 lists

Mortal Kombat II

#11 Mortal Kombat II (1993) (#295)

Midway | ARC, DOS, AMI, GEN, GG, SNES | Fighting | ~2h | 22 lists

#12 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) (#306)

Origin Systems | 10, DOS, NES | Role-Playing | ~21h | 19 lists

Syndicate

#13 Syndicate (1993) (#321)

Bullfrog Productions | DOS, 4, GEN, SNES, 3DO, JAG | Real-Time Tactics | ~12h | 15 lists

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

#14 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992) (#354)

LucasArts | DOS, MAC, AMI, FMT | Point-and-Click | ~8h | 13 lists

R-Type

#15 R-Type (1987) (#358)

Irem | ARC, 7, SMS, TG16 | Shooter | ~1h | 17 lists

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty / Dune II: Battle for Arrakis

#16 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty / Dune II: Battle for Arrakis (1992) (#364)

Westwood Studios | DOS, AMI, GEN | Real-Time Strategy | ~15h | 13 lists

Castlevania

#17 Castlevania (1986) (#370)

Konami | DOS, C64, AMI, NES, FDS | Platform | ~3h | 15 lists

Bubble Bobble

#18 Bubble Bobble (1986) (#375)

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

Dungeon Master

#19 Dungeon Master (1987) (#390)

FTL Games | AST, AMI | Role-Playing / Dungeon Crawler | ~19h | 14 lists

Flashback

#20 Flashback (1992) (#410)

Delphine Software, Tiertex Design Studios | DOS, AMI, ARCH, GEN, SNES | Platform | ~6h | 14 lists

Populous

#21 Populous (1989) (#423)

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

Worms

#22 Worms (1995) (#425)

Team17 | DOS, MAC, AMI, CD32, GEN, SAT, SNES, PS | Strategy | ~4h | 12 lists

#23 Star Wars (1983) (#433)

Atari, Atari Games | ARC, 3, 7, DOS, MAC | Shooter | ~30m | 12 lists

Sensible World of Soccer

#24 Sensible World of Soccer (1994) (#451)

Sensible Software | DOS, AMI | Sports | ~8h | 13 lists

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

#25 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe (1990) (#462)

The Bitmap Brothers | DOS, 3, SMS, GEN | Action / Sports | ~3h | 12 lists

Marble Madness

#26 Marble Madness (1984) (#467)

Atari Games | ARC, 4, DOS | Racing / Platform | ~36m | 11 lists

Wing Commander

#27 Wing Commander (1990) (#499)

Origin Systems | DOS, AMI, CD32, SNES, SCD | Flight Simulation | ~8h | 11 lists

Arkanoid

#28 Arkanoid (1986) (#516)

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

Ultima III: Exodus

#29 Ultima III: Exodus (1983) (#527)

Origin Systems | 8, DOS, MAC | Role-Playing | ~16h | 10 lists

Sensible Soccer: European Champions / 92/93 / International Edition / Championship Soccer '94

#30 Sensible Soccer: European Champions / 92/93 / International Edition / Championship Soccer '94 (1992) (#547)

Sensible Software | DOS, AST, AMI, 3, SNES, JAG | Football (Association) / Sports | ~15h | 8 lists

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

#31 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1988) (#548)

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

A Mind Forever Voyaging

#32 A Mind Forever Voyaging (1985) (#578)

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

The Sentinel / The Sentry

#33 The Sentinel / The Sentry (1986) (#595)

Firebird Software | 6, DOS | Puzzle | 6 lists

Head over Heels

#34 Head over Heels (1987) (#623)

Ocean Software | 7 | Action-Adventure | 6 lists

Theme Park

#35 Theme Park (1994) (#648)

Bullfrog Productions | DOS, MAC, 3, 3, SNES, 3DO, JAG, PS | Construction & Management | ~16h | 8 lists

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

#36 Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988) (#653)

Capcom | ARC, 5, GEN | Platform | ~2h | 7 lists

The Bard's Tale

#37 The Bard's Tale (1985) (#671)

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

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

#38 Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987) (#672)

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

International Karate +

#39 International Karate + (1987) (#678)

System 3 Software | 5 | Fighting | ~48m | 7 lists

Cannon Fodder

#40 Cannon Fodder (1993) (#701)

Sensible Software | DOS, AST, AMI, GEN, SNES, 3DO | Shooter | ~8h | 7 lists

Shinobi

#41 Shinobi (1987) (#738)

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

Defender of the Crown

#42 Defender of the Crown (1986) (#752)

Master Designer Software, Inc. | 4 | Strategy | ~1h | 7 lists

Bomberman / Dyna Blaster

#43 Bomberman / Dyna Blaster (1990) (#775)

Hudson Soft | DOS, AST, AMI, TG16 | Action / Party / Maze | ~4h | 5 lists

Turrican II: The Final Fight

#44 Turrican II: The Final Fight (1991) (#803)

Factor 5 | 5, GEN | Run and Gun | ~2h | 4 lists

Strider / Strider Hiryū

#45 Strider / Strider Hiryū (1989) (#815)

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

Stunt Car Racer / Stunt Track Racer

#46 Stunt Car Racer / Stunt Track Racer (1989) (#817)

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

King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown

#47 King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1984) (#840)

Sierra On-Line | 3, DOS, MAC | Adventure | ~2h | 6 lists

Smash TV

#48 Smash TV (1990) (#875)

Williams | ARC, 5, NES, SNES, SMS, GEN | Shooter | ~2h | 5 lists

Exile

#49 Exile (1988) (#878)

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

Wizball

#50 Wizball (1987) (#930)

Sensible Software | DOS, 5 | Shooter | ~2h | 3 lists

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

#51 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (1991) (#939)

Bullfrog Productions | DOS, AST, AMI | God Game | ~17h | 4 lists

Football Manager

#52 Football Manager (1982) (#982)

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

Rogue / Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom

#53 Rogue / Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom (1980) (#1005)

Artificial Intelligence Design | 8, DOS, MAC | Roguelike | ~10h | 3 lists

Pinball Dreams

#54 Pinball Dreams (1992) (#1020)

Digital Illusions | DOS, AMI | Party | ~1h | 4 lists

Formula One Grand Prix / World Circuit

#55 Formula One Grand Prix / World Circuit (1991) (#1034)

MicroProse Software, Inc. | DOS, AST, AMI | Racing | ~12h | 4 lists

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

#56 King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne (1985) (#1053)

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

Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon

#57 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon (1990) (#1069)

MPS Labs | DOS, MAC, AST, AMI | Simulation | ~15h | 3 lists

Frontier: Elite II

#58 Frontier: Elite II (1993) (#1070)

Frontier Developments | DOS, AST, AMI | Space Combat | ~60h | 4 lists

The Lost Vikings

#59 The Lost Vikings (1993) (#1073)

Silicon & Synapse | DOS, AMI, CD32, GEN, SNES | Puzzle-Platformer | ~10h | 6 lists

Loom

#60 Loom (1990) (#1077)

Lucasfilm Games | DOS, MAC, 3, TG16 | Point-and-Click | ~3h | 4 lists

Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

#61 Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (1991) (#1078)

Sierra On-Line | 3, PC98, AMI | Adventure | ~4h | 2 lists

Blades of Steel / Konamic Ice Hockey

#62 Blades of Steel / Konamic Ice Hockey (1987) (#1089)

Konami | ARC, DOS, C64, AMI, NES, FDS | Sports | ~2h | 3 lists

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

#63 Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992) (#1143)

Electronic Arts | DOS, AMI, GEN | Shooter | ~4h | 4 lists

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

#64 King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (1988) (#1150)

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

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

#65 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1984) (#1164)

Infocom | 7, DOS, MAC | Adventure / Interactive Drama | 4 lists

Spy vs. Spy

#66 Spy vs. Spy (1984) (#1174)

First Star Software, Vatical Entertainment | 7, NES, SMS | ~1h | 5 lists

The Ancient Art of War

#67 The Ancient Art of War (1984) (#1176)

Evryware | 6, DOS, MAC | Strategy | 3 lists

Jungle Strike: The Sequel to Desert Strike

#68 Jungle Strike: The Sequel to Desert Strike (1993) (#1182)

Electronic Arts | DOS, AMI, CD32, GEN, GG, SNES | Shooter | ~6h | 5 lists

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

#69 Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (1988) (#1197)

Lucasfilm Games | DOS, 4 | Point-and-Click | ~5h | 2 lists

Wings

#70 Wings (1990) (#1223)

Cinemaware | AMI | Shooter / Flight Simulation | ~14h | 3 lists

John Madden Football

#71 John Madden Football (1990) (#1229)

Park Place Productions | AMI, GEN, SNES | Football (American) / Sports | 3 lists

Disney's Aladdin

#72 Disney's Aladdin (1993) (#1230)

Virgin Games USA, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. | DOS, AMI, GEN | Platform | ~2h | 4 lists

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

#73 Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (1987) (#1247)

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

Buster Bros. / Pang / Pomping World

#74 Buster Bros. / Pang / Pomping World (1989) (#1251)

Mitchell Corporation | ARC, DOS, 5 | Action | ~1h | 2 lists

Kick Off 2

#75 Kick Off 2 (1990) (#1263)

Anco, Enigma Variations, Tiertex Design Studios | AST, AMI, SMS, GG, SNES | Sports | ~11h | 3 lists

Beneath a Steel Sky

#76 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) (#1265)

Revolution Software | DOS, AMI | Adventure | ~6h | 2 lists

Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero

#77 Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero (1989) (#1306)

Sierra On-Line | DOS, 3 | Adventure / Role-Playing | 2 lists

Balance of Power

#78 Balance of Power (1985) (#1324)

Mindscape, Inc. | 6, DOS, MAC | Strategy | 4 lists

The Settlers

#79 The Settlers (1993) (#1332)

Blue Byte Software | DOS, AMI | Real-Time Strategy / City Building | ~18h | 2 lists

Trinity

#80 Trinity (1986) (#1357)

Infocom | 4, DOS, MAC | Interactive Drama | 3 lists

Midwinter

#81 Midwinter (1989) (#1367)

Rainbird | DOS, AST, AMI | Strategy / Action RPG | ~3h | 2 lists

Carrier Command

#82 Carrier Command (1988) (#1369)

Realtime Games Software Ltd. | DOS, MAC, 5 | Vehicle Simulation | 2 lists

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