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The 1980s on the shelf

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

CIB The Astyanax (1989) Arcade box
The Astyanax
1989 · Arcade
eBay from $800
The Transformers (1986) Commodore 64 box
The Transformers
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $39
Barnstorming (1982) Atari 2600 box
Barnstorming
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $40
1K ZX Chess
1983 · Sinclair ZX81
Bird Week (1986) NES box
Bird Week
1986 · NES
eBay from $22
Deadly Towers (1986) NES box
Deadly Towers
1986 · NES
eBay from $22
Nuts & Milk (1984) NES box
Nuts & Milk
1984 · NES
eBay from $26
Grobda
1984 · Arcade
Slalom (1987) NES box
Slalom
1987 · NES
eBay from $79
CIB Jungler (1982) Arcade box
Jungler
1982 · Arcade
CIB Karate (1982) Atari 2600 box
Karate
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $87
Sky Kid (1985) Arcade box
Sky Kid
1985 · Arcade
eBay from $31
Lost Luggage (1982) Atari 2600 box
Lost Luggage
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $34
Blasteroids
1987 · 7 platforms
Rastan Saga (1987) Arcade box
Rastan Saga
1987 · Arcade
eBay from $316
CIB Flying Shark (1987) Arcade box
Flying Shark
1987 · Arcade
eBay from $300
Knightmare
1986 · 2 platforms
CIB Godzilla: Monster of Monsters (1988) NES box
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
1988 · NES
eBay from $267
Manhunter: New York (1988) DOS box
Manhunter: New York
1988 · 5 platforms
eBay from $144
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
1987 · 3 platforms
Time Zone (1982) Apple II box
Time Zone
1982 · Apple II
eBay from $393
Valis II (1989) Mega Drive box
Valis II
1989 · 4 platforms
eBay from $583
Treasure Island Dizzy (1988) DOS box
Treasure Island Dizzy
1988 · 6 platforms
eBay from $9
Curse of the Azure Bonds
1989 · 6 platforms
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1984) DOS box
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
1984 · 8 platforms
eBay from $632
CIB The Karate Kid (1987) NES box
The Karate Kid
1987 · NES
eBay from $134
Zynaps (1987) Amiga box
Zynaps
1987 · 5 platforms
eBay from $41
Radar Rat Race (1981) Commodore VIC-20 box
Radar Rat Race
1981 · 2 platforms
eBay from $30
Bureaucracy
1987 · 5 platforms
Jaws (1987) NES box
Jaws
1987 · NES
eBay from $79
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1989) NES box
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1989 · NES
eBay from $24
Empire City: 1931
1987 · NES
The Faery Tale Adventure (1987) DOS box
The Faery Tale Adventure
1987 · 4 platforms
eBay from $72
Chopper Command (1982) Atari 2600 box
Chopper Command
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $60
CIB The Eidolon (1985) Commodore 64 box
The Eidolon
1985 · 4 platforms
eBay from $474
Miner 2049er (1982) Atari 2600 box
Miner 2049er
1982 · 6 platforms
eBay from $200
Dungeon Explorer
1989 · 3 platforms
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation (1989) DOS box
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation
1989 · DOS
eBay from $47
Attack of the Mutant Camels (1983) Commodore 64 box
Attack of the Mutant Camels
1983 · Commodore 64
eBay from $39
CIB F/A-18 Interceptor (1988) Amiga box
F/A-18 Interceptor
1988 · Amiga
eBay from $118
Ballyhoo
1985 · 9 platforms
Dynasty Wars (1989) Commodore 64 box
Dynasty Wars
1989 · 3 platforms
eBay from $35
Momoko 120%
1986 · NES
CIB Chiller (1986) NES box
Chiller
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $713
Batman: The Caped Crusader (1988) DOS box
Batman: The Caped Crusader
1988 · 4 platforms
eBay from $118
Xenon (1988) DOS box
Xenon
1988 · 5 platforms
eBay from $125
War in Middle Earth (1988) DOS box
War in Middle Earth
1988 · 7 platforms
eBay from $44
Lazy Jones (1984) Commodore 64 box
Lazy Jones
1984 · 3 platforms