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The 1980s on the shelf

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

Stack-Up (1985) NES box
Stack-Up
1985 · NES
eBay from $1646
Keystone Kapers (1983) Atari 2600 box
Keystone Kapers
1983 · 4 platforms
eBay from $49
X-Men: Madness in Murderworld (1989) DOS box
X-Men: Madness in Murderworld
1989 · 3 platforms
eBay from $41
CIB Pac & Pal (1983) Arcade box
Pac & Pal
1983 · Arcade
Bosconian (1981) Arcade box
Bosconian
1981 · Arcade
eBay from $25
Space Taxi (1984) Commodore 64 box
Space Taxi
1984 · Commodore 64
eBay from $125
Guttang Gottong
1982 · 2 platforms
Narc (1988) NES box
Narc
1988 · 9 platforms
eBay from $17
P.T.O. (1989) Mega Drive box
P.T.O.
1989 · 4 platforms
eBay from $39
Vulgus
1984 · Windows
Arcticfox (1986) DOS box
Arcticfox
1986 · 5 platforms
eBay from $47
Kangaroo (1982) Atari 2600 box
Kangaroo
1982 · 4 platforms
eBay from $20
CIB Dr. Chaos (1987) NES box
Dr. Chaos
1987 · 2 platforms
eBay from $213
Volleyball (1986) NES box
Volleyball
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $24
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (1988) NES box
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
1988 · NES
eBay from $27
APB (1987) Arcade box
APB
1987 · Arcade
eBay from $38
Cyberball (1988) NES box
Cyberball
1988 · 8 platforms
eBay from $30
SonSon (1984) NES box
SonSon
1984 · 2 platforms
eBay from $388
Forgotten Worlds (1988) Mega Drive box
Forgotten Worlds
1988 · 6 platforms
eBay from $174
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (1988) NES box
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
1988 · 2 platforms
eBay from $691
10th Frame
1986 · 5 platforms
Parodius
1988 · 2 platforms
Mappy Kids (1989) NES box
Mappy Kids
1989 · NES
eBay from $27
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man (1983) Atari 2600 box
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man
1983 · 2 platforms
eBay from $47
CIB Rambo (1987) NES box
Rambo
1987 · NES
eBay from $142
Police Quest II: The Vengeance (1988) DOS box
Police Quest II: The Vengeance
1988 · 3 platforms
CIB Alien Crush (1988) TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine box
Alien Crush
1988 · 2 platforms
eBay from $98
CIB Kung Fu Heroes (1986) NES box
Kung Fu Heroes
1986 · NES
eBay from $31
Space Harrier 3-D (1988) Master System box
Space Harrier 3-D
1988 · Master System
eBay from $95
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom (1988) DOS box
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
1988 · 3 platforms
eBay from $79
Hopping Mappy
1985 · Arcade
CIB Nobunaga's Ambition (1986) NES box
Nobunaga's Ambition
1986 · 3 platforms
eBay from $89
CIB The Uncanny X-Men (1989) NES box
The Uncanny X-Men
1989 · NES
eBay from $236
Sword of Vermilion (1989) Mega Drive box
Sword of Vermilion
1989 · 4 platforms
eBay from $60
Lot Lot
1985 · NES
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game (1989) NES box
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game
1989 · 10 platforms
eBay from $72
Utopia (1981) Intellivision box
Utopia
1981 · Intellivision
eBay from $32
Mystery Tower (1986) NES box
Mystery Tower
1986 · NES
Clash at Demonhead (1989) NES box
Clash at Demonhead
1989 · NES
eBay from $35
My Hero (1985) Master System box
My Hero
1985 · 2 platforms
eBay from $24
CIB Platoon (1987) NES box
Platoon
1987 · 6 platforms
eBay from $71
Livingstone I Presume
1986 · 7 platforms
Pssst (1983) ZX Spectrum box
Pssst
1983 · ZX Spectrum
eBay from $33
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (1988) NES box
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
1988 · NES
eBay from $40
Tintin on the Moon
1987 · 6 platforms
Stadium Events (1986) NES box
Stadium Events
1986 · NES
eBay from $71
CIB Revenge of the 'Gator (1989) Game Boy box
Revenge of the 'Gator
1989 · Game Boy
eBay from $553
Tehkan World Cup
1986 · 2 platforms