Acclaimed Video Games

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

Updated: October 16, 2026

Most Acclaimed Apple II Games of All Time

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Tetris

#1 Tetris (1985) (#4)

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

Ms. Pac-Man

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

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

Prince of Persia

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

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

Elite

#4 Elite (1984) (#199)

Acornsoft, David Braben, Frontier Developments, Ian Bell | 6, DOS | Space Combat | 24 lists

Sid Meier's Pirates!

#5 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

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

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

Zork

#7 Zork (1977) (#257)

Infocom | 6, DOS, MAC | Adventure / Interactive Drama | 22 lists

Robotron: 2084

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

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

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

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

Bubble Bobble

#10 Bubble Bobble (1986) (#375)

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

Lode Runner

#11 Lode Runner (1983) (#395)

Brøderbund Software, Irem | ARC, 4, NES | Puzzle-Platformer | ~2h | 14 lists

Marble Madness

#12 Marble Madness (1984) (#467)

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

Archon: The Light and the Dark

#13 Archon: The Light and the Dark (1983) (#477)

Free Fall Associates | 7, DOS | Action / Strategy | ~24m | 13 lists

Ultima / Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

#14 Ultima / Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981) (#488)

California Pacific Computer, Sierra On-Line | A2, A8 | Role-Playing | ~6h | 10 lists

Arkanoid

#15 Arkanoid (1986) (#516)

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

Maniac Mansion

#16 Maniac Mansion (1987) (#526)

Lucasfilm Games | A2, C64, DOS, NES | Point-and-Click | ~3h | 11 lists

Ultima III: Exodus

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

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

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

#18 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981) (#535)

Sir-tech Software | 7, NES, MAC | Role-Playing | ~26h | 11 lists

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

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

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

Joust

#20 Joust (1982) (#591)

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

The Bard's Tale

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

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

Impossible Mission

#22 Impossible Mission (1984) (#796)

Epyx | 5 | Puzzle / Platform | ~3h | 5 lists

California Games

#23 California Games (1987) (#804)

Epyx | A2, C64, LYNX | Sports | ~2h | 7 lists

Spy Hunter

#24 Spy Hunter (1983) (#822)

Bally Midway | ARC, A26, CV, 6, DOS, NES | Vehicular Combat | ~24m | 9 lists

King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown

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

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

The Oregon Trail

#26 The Oregon Trail (1985) (#856)

MECC | A2, 3 | Strategy | ~1h | 4 lists

The Hobbit

#27 The Hobbit (1982) (#863)

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

Boulder Dash

#28 Boulder Dash (1984) (#945)

First Star Software | ARC, 7, CV | Maze / Puzzle | ~3h | 7 lists

Zaxxon

#29 Zaxxon (1981) (#1044)

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | ARC, 5, 4, DOS | Shooter | ~12m | 6 lists

Paperboy

#30 Paperboy (1985) (#1051)

Atari Games, Vivid Games | ARC, 5, NES | Action | ~1h | 3 lists

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

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

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

Choplifter

#32 Choplifter (1982) (#1066)

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

Wasteland

#33 Wasteland (1988) (#1072)

Interplay Productions | A2, C64, DOS | Role-Playing | ~25h | 3 lists

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

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

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

King's Quest III: To Heir is Human

#35 King's Quest III: To Heir is Human (1986) (#1161)

Sierra On-Line | A2, DOS | Adventure | ~4h | 3 lists

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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

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

Spy vs. Spy

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

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

Ballblazer

#38 Ballblazer (1985) (#1175)

Lucasfilm Games | 6, A52, A78 | Action / Sports | ~12m | 5 lists

The Ancient Art of War

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

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

Xevious

#40 Xevious (1983) (#1188)

Namco | ARC, 6, NES, A78 | Shooter | ~1h | 4 lists

Miner 2049er

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

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

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

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

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

Balance of Power

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

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

Moon Patrol

#44 Moon Patrol (1982) (#1330)

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

Trinity

#45 Trinity (1986) (#1357)

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

Castle Wolfenstein

#46 Castle Wolfenstein (1981) (#1383)

Muse Software | 3 | Action-Adventure / Stealth | 5 lists

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