By decade
The 1970s on the shelf
The games of the 1970s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Pong
1972 · Arcade
CIB 
Space Invaders
1978 · 19 platforms
eBay from $25
CIB 
Asteroids
1979 · 5 platforms
eBay from $25
Colossal Cave Adventure
1976 · 2 platforms
Galaxian
1979 · 11 platforms
eBay from $28
Breakout
1976 · Arcade
eBay from $15
SEALED 
Computer Space
1971 · Arcade
Snake
1976 · 3 platforms
The Oregon Trail
1971 · 6 platforms
Star Trek
1971 · 2 platforms
eBay from $18
Akalabeth: World of Doom
1979 · 3 platforms
Galaxy Game
1971 · Arcade
Whac-A-Mole
1975 · Nintendo DS
eBay from $17
dnd
1975 · PLATO
CIB 
Hunt the Wumpus
1973 · Texas Instruments TI-99/4A
eBay from $28
Space Race
1973 · Arcade
eBay from $27
CIB 
Lunar Lander
1979 · Arcade
eBay from $218
Death Race
1976 · Arcade
eBay from $79
Gun Fight
1975 · Arcade
Combat
1977 · Atari 2600
eBay from $29
CIB 
Tank
1974 · Arcade
Gee Bee
1978 · Arcade
Monaco GP
1979 · 2 platforms
eBay from $50
Gran Trak 10
1974 · Arcade
Classic Empire
1977 · 8 platforms
Gotcha
1973 · Arcade
Adventureland
1978 · 5 platforms
Night Driver
1976 · 2 platforms
eBay from $20
Superman
1979 · Atari 2600
eBay from $29
CIB 
Heavyweight Champ
1976 · Arcade
eBay from $51
CIB 
Sheriff
1979 · Arcade
Star Raiders
1979 · 4 platforms
eBay from $30
CIB 
Head On
1979 · PlayStation 2
eBay from $44
Blockade
1976 · Arcade
Circus
1977 · 3 platforms
eBay from $30
Ozma Wars
1979 · Arcade
Space Wars
1977 · 2 platforms
eBay from $23
Empire
1972 · 8 platforms
CIB 
Galaxy Wars
1979 · 2 platforms
eBay from $44
Lunar Rescue
1979 · 2 platforms
eBay from $9