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The 1980s on the shelf

The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.

Back to the Future (1985) Commodore 64 box
Back to the Future
1985 · 3 platforms
eBay from $25
Spider-Man (1982) Atari 2600 box
Spider-Man
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $21
Barbarian (1987) DOS box
Barbarian
1987 · 7 platforms
eBay from $19
Beach Head (1985) Amstrad CPC box
Beach Head
1985 · Amstrad CPC
eBay from $13
Millipede (1982) Arcade box
Millipede
1982 · Arcade
eBay from $22
Nemesis 2 (1987) MSX box
Nemesis 2
1987 · MSX
eBay from $252
Galaga '88 (1987) Arcade box
Galaga '88
1987 · Arcade
eBay from $44
Gauntlet II (1986) NES box
Gauntlet II
1986 · 9 platforms
eBay from $49
Last Ninja 2 (1988) NES box
Last Ninja 2
1988 · 6 platforms
eBay from $32
Drakkhen (1989) DOS box
Drakkhen
1989 · 6 platforms
eBay from $19
Baby Boomer (1989) NES box
Baby Boomer
1989 · NES
eBay from $109
SameGame
1985 · 4 platforms
SEALED 688 Attack Sub (1989) Mega Drive box
688 Attack Sub
1989 · 4 platforms
eBay from $1262
CIB Ace of Aces (1986) Master System box
Ace of Aces
1986 · 7 platforms
eBay from $21
Bokosuka Wars (1985) NES box
Bokosuka Wars
1985 · NES
eBay from $19
Wings of Fury (1987) DOS box
Wings of Fury
1987 · 5 platforms
eBay from $79
Summer Games (1984) Atari 2600 box
Summer Games
1984 · 4 platforms
eBay from $18
Impossible Mission (1984) Commodore 64 box
Impossible Mission
1984 · 6 platforms
eBay from $38
The Activision Decathlon (1983) Atari 2600 box
The Activision Decathlon
1983 · 6 platforms
eBay from $23
Wizard of Wor (1981) Atari 2600 box
Wizard of Wor
1981 · 3 platforms
eBay from $268
CIB Amagon (1988) NES box
Amagon
1988 · NES
eBay from $126
Bank Panic (1984) SG-1000 box
Bank Panic
1984 · 4 platforms
eBay from $204
Dragon Power (1986) NES box
Dragon Power
1986 · NES
eBay from $30
Stinger (1986) NES box
Stinger
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $28
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1984 · 13 platforms
SEALED Trojan (1986) Arcade box
Trojan
1986 · Arcade
eBay from $857
The Sentinel (1986) DOS box
The Sentinel
1986 · 6 platforms
eBay from $21
Buggy Boy (1985) Amiga box
Buggy Boy
1985 · 5 platforms
eBay from $29
Rocket Ranger (1988) NES box
Rocket Ranger
1988 · 4 platforms
eBay from $45
Destiny of an Emperor (1989) NES box
Destiny of an Emperor
1989 · NES
eBay from $74
Cyber Police ESWAT (1989) Mega Drive box
Cyber Police ESWAT
1989 · 7 platforms
eBay from $44
SEALED Ninja Spirit (1988) TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine box
Ninja Spirit
1988 · 6 platforms
eBay from $520
Deadline (1982) Apple II box
Deadline
1982 · Apple II
eBay from $126
Exolon (1987) Amiga box
Exolon
1987 · 5 platforms
eBay from $66
Stunt Car Racer (1989) DOS box
Stunt Car Racer
1989 · 7 platforms
eBay from $11
H.E.R.O. (1984) Atari 2600 box
H.E.R.O.
1984 · 7 platforms
eBay from $128
Paradroid (1985) Amiga box
Paradroid
1985 · 4 platforms
eBay from $35
Don Doko Don (1989) NES box
Don Doko Don
1989 · 3 platforms
eBay from $42
One on One (1983) DOS box
One on One
1983 · 4 platforms
eBay from $27
Uridium (1986) DOS box
Uridium
1986 · 5 platforms
eBay from $39
Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas (1988) Mac box
Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas
1988 · 6 platforms
eBay from $268
Super Cobra (1981) Atari 2600 box
Super Cobra
1981 · 6 platforms
eBay from $50
Montezuma's Revenge (1984) Atari 2600 box
Montezuma's Revenge
1984 · 8 platforms
eBay from $1024
SEALED RoadBlasters (1987) NES box
RoadBlasters
1987 · 8 platforms
eBay from $599
Gun.Smoke (1985) NES box
Gun.Smoke
1985 · 8 platforms
eBay from $140
Touchdown Fever (1987) NES box
Touchdown Fever
1987 · NES
eBay from $28
CIB Oil's Well (1983) ColecoVision box
Oil's Well
1983 · 5 platforms
eBay from $249
CIB Legendary Wings (1986) NES box
Legendary Wings
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $61