By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Starglider 1986 · Atari ST
Starglider
1986 · Atari ST
Gold Rush! 1988 · Atari ST
Gold Rush!
1988 · Atari ST
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Prehistoric Isle 1989 · arcade video game
Prehistoric Isle
1989 · arcade video game
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters 1988 · NES
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
1988 · NES
Manhunter: New York 1988 · Atari ST
Manhunter: New York
1988 · Atari ST
Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em 1982 · Atari 2600
Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em
1982 · Atari 2600
Maze of Galious 1987 · MSX
Maze of Galious
1987 · MSX
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti 1989 · NES
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
1989 · NES
Mean Streets 1989 · DOS
Mean Streets
1989 · DOS
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns 1984 · Commodore 64
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1984 · Commodore 64
Motocross Maniacs 1989 · Game Boy
Motocross Maniacs
1989 · Game Boy
Legacy of the Wizard 1987 · NES
Legacy of the Wizard
1987 · NES
Cybernoid 1989 · NES
Cybernoid
1989 · NES
Plotting 1989 · Game Boy
Plotting
1989 · Game Boy
U.S. Championship V'Ball 1989 · NES
U.S. Championship V'Ball
1989 · NES
The Black Onyx 1984 · NES
The Black Onyx
1984 · NES
Konami '88 1988 · arcade video game
Konami '88
1988 · arcade video game
Enduro 1983 · ZX Spectrum
Enduro
1983 · ZX Spectrum
Ballistix 1989 · TurboGrafx-16
Ballistix
1989 · TurboGrafx-16
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge 1989 · Atari ST
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge
1989 · Atari ST
Ring King 1987 · NES
Ring King
1987 · NES
Route-16 1981 · arcade video game
Route-16
1981 · arcade video game
Kenseiden 1988 · Sega Master System
Kenseiden
1988 · Sega Master System
Megamania 1982 · Atari 2600
Megamania
1982 · Atari 2600
Night Striker 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Night Striker
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The Ancient Art of War 1984 · Amstrad CPC
The Ancient Art of War
1984 · Amstrad CPC
Zarch 1987 · DOS
Zarch
1987 · DOS
Alien 1982 · Commodore 64
Alien
1982 · Commodore 64
Atlantis no Nazo 1986 · NES
Atlantis no Nazo
1986 · NES
Gemini Wing 1987 · Commodore 64
Gemini Wing
1987 · Commodore 64
Demon's World 1989 · TurboGrafx-16
Demon's World
1989 · TurboGrafx-16
Pitstop II 1984 · DOS
Pitstop II
1984 · DOS
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball 1989 · NES
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
1989 · NES
J.J. & Jeff 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
J.J. & Jeff
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Mechanized Attack 1989 · NES
Mechanized Attack
1989 · NES
Thundercade 1987 · NES
Thundercade
1987 · NES
Zeliard 1987 · DOS
Zeliard
1987 · DOS
A-10 Tank Killer 1989 · DOS
A-10 Tank Killer
1989 · DOS
Banana 1986 · Family Computer
Banana
1986 · Family Computer
Butasan 1987 · Amstrad CPC
Butasan
1987 · Amstrad CPC
Caveman Ughlympics 1988 · NES
Caveman Ughlympics
1988 · NES
Cookie 1983 · ZX Spectrum
Cookie
1983 · ZX Spectrum
Cosmic Ark 1982 · Atari 2600
Cosmic Ark
1982 · Atari 2600
Dough Boy 1985 · NES
Dough Boy
1985 · NES
Dream Zone 1987 · Atari ST
Dream Zone
1987 · Atari ST
Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden 1989 · NES
Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden
1989 · NES
Gotcha! The Sport! 1987 · NES
Gotcha! The Sport!
1987 · NES