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The 1980s on the shelf

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

Jr. Pac-Man (1983) Arcade box
Jr. Pac-Man
1983 · Arcade
eBay from $22
Jail Break (1986) Arcade box
Jail Break
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $23
Leather Goddesses of Phobos (1986) Mac box
Leather Goddesses of Phobos
1986 · 10 platforms
eBay from $365
Raid over Moscow (1984) Commodore 64 box
Raid over Moscow
1984 · Commodore 64
eBay from $20
Menace (1988) DOS box
Menace
1988 · 4 platforms
eBay from $25
Project Firestart (1989) Commodore 64 box
Project Firestart
1989 · Commodore 64
eBay from $774
Myth: History in the Making
1989 · 5 platforms
Lady Bug (1981) Arcade box
Lady Bug
1981 · Arcade
eBay from $403
CIB Quartet (1986) Master System box
Quartet
1986 · 4 platforms
eBay from $46
Wishbringer (1985) Mac box
Wishbringer
1985 · 8 platforms
eBay from $261
Skool Daze (1984) Commodore 64 box
Skool Daze
1984 · 2 platforms
eBay from $19
The Great Escape (1986) DOS box
The Great Escape
1986 · 5 platforms
eBay from $29
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road (1989) NES box
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road
1989 · 10 platforms
eBay from $43
Saboteur
1985 · 6 platforms
Mr. Heli
1989 · 5 platforms
Space Manbow (1989) MSX box
Space Manbow
1989 · 2 platforms
eBay from $607
Dragon Breed (1989) Amiga box
Dragon Breed
1989 · 5 platforms
eBay from $95
Pepsi Invaders
1983 · Atari 2600
Pinball Construction Set (1983) DOS box
Pinball Construction Set
1983 · 4 platforms
eBay from $18
SEALED Planetfall (1983) DOS box
Planetfall
1983 · 12 platforms
eBay from $473
Road Blaster
1985 · 4 platforms
Hostages (1988) NES box
Hostages
1988 · 10 platforms
eBay from $63
Robin of the Wood
1985 · 2 platforms
All-Pro Basketball (1989) NES box
All-Pro Basketball
1989 · NES
eBay from $17
SEALED Metro-Cross (1985) Arcade box
Metro-Cross
1985 · Arcade
eBay from $95
Pac-Man Plus (1982) Arcade box
Pac-Man Plus
1982 · Arcade
Aliens: The Computer Game (1987) Commodore 64 box
Aliens: The Computer Game
1987 · 3 platforms
eBay from $100
CIB Anticipation (1988) NES box
Anticipation
1988 · NES
eBay from $72
Tag Team Wrestling (1983) NES box
Tag Team Wrestling
1983 · 3 platforms
eBay from $11
Ghost House (1986) Master System box
Ghost House
1986 · Master System
eBay from $34
To the Earth (1989) NES box
To the Earth
1989 · NES
eBay from $35
CIB Cybernoid (1989) NES box
Cybernoid
1989 · NES
eBay from $66
Plotting
1989 · NES
CIB Jumpman (1983) DOS box
Jumpman
1983 · 3 platforms
eBay from $111
Phelios (1989) Arcade box
Phelios
1989 · Arcade
eBay from $79
CIB Juno First (1983) Atari 2600 box
Juno First
1983 · 5 platforms
eBay from $157
Konami '88 (1988) Arcade box
Konami '88
1988 · Arcade
CIB Enduro (1983) Atari 2600 box
Enduro
1983 · 2 platforms
eBay from $30
Alien 8 (1985) ZX Spectrum box
Alien 8
1985 · 4 platforms
eBay from $48
Dragons of Flame (1989) NES box
Dragons of Flame
1989 · 8 platforms
eBay from $221
Final Lap (1987) NES box
Final Lap
1987 · 2 platforms
eBay from $52
Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (1989) Mega Drive box
Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs
1989 · 2 platforms
eBay from $13
World Cup Carnival (1986) Commodore 64 box
World Cup Carnival
1986 · 3 platforms
eBay from $63
Mean Streets
1989 · 6 platforms
CIB Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo (1986) NES box
Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo
1986 · NES
eBay from $33
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (1989) NES box
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
1989 · NES
eBay from $96
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (1984) Atari 2600 box
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1984 · 8 platforms
eBay from $158
SEALED Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em (1982) Atari 2600 box
Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em
1982 · Atari 2600
eBay from $348